WCIA 3 Coverage: Severe Weather, April 18
Update at 9:30 p.m.
Illinois State police say that all vehicles have been removed from the road on I-72 in Macon County.
Update at 9:01 p.m.
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Update at 8:32 p.m.
The National Weather Service says all tornado warnings within the WCIA 3 viewing area have expired.
Thunderstorm warnings continue for Clark, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, and Jasper Counties. Watches continue for Edgar, Effingham, and Shelby Counties.
Flood advisories have been issues for Fayette, Macoupin, and Montgomery Counties.
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Building collapses and down trees have been reported by Latham Fire Chief William Childs in Logan County due to a tornado that blew through the area earlier this evening. A semi roll-over was also seen on IL-121 in the Decatur area, towards Latham.
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Meanwhile, Illinois State Police reported three crashes along I-72 West between mileposts 130 and 139 in Macon County. They say the crashes are property damage only but are obstructing lanes. Officials urge motorists to avoid travel if possible in severe weather, or seek an alternative route.
Update at 8:05 p.m.
Macon County’s tornado warning has now expired, according to the National Weather Service. A severe thunderstorm warning will remain until 8:15 p.m. Local residents are reporting power outages, likely due to extreme winds.
Tornado warnings continue in Effingham and Jasper Counties until 8:15 p.m.
Thunderstorm watches are in effect for several areas in Central Illinois. WCIA 3’s Weather Team strongly recommends utilizing WeatherCall for severe weather alerts via phone, text, or email.
Thunderstorm warnings continue in areas including Crawford, Clark, Cumberland, Piatt, and DeWitt Counties.
Update at 7:46 p.m.
An extreme tornado warning has been issued for Macon County until 8 p.m., and Effingham and Jasper Counties until 8:15 p.m.
Severe thunderstorm warnings are currently covering DeWitt, Piatt and Shelby Counties until 8:15 p.m.
Clark, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Edgar, Fayette, Jasper, Macoupin, Montgomery, and Sangamon Counties are under severe thunderstorm watch.
Fayette, Macoupin, and Montgomery Counties currently have flood advisories.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Meteorologists Jacob Dickey and Seth Bohnhoff report live as tornadoes and severe thunderstorms hit Central Illinois.
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