Lightning and heavy rain were part of severe weather that swept through Decatur on Monday night.Â
UPDATE 9:30 P.M. A severe storm system swept across Central Illinois on Monday evening, sending several counties into shelter mode.Â
The National Weather Service at Lincoln issued tornado warnings for several counties, including Macon, throughout the evening. It reported that a confirmed tornado was spotted at 6:15 p.m. near Mechanicsburg, 6:35 p.m. over Niantic and 6:42 p.m. near Harristown.
The extent of damage across the region was not immediately clear Monday night. A severe thunderstorm watch expired at 9 p.m.Â
Isolated thunderstorms are possible on Tuesday, Thursday afternoon and again from Saturday afternoon through Sunday, the weather service said. The risk of severe storms is low during this time, though lightning hazards exist.
Lightning and heavy rain were part of severe weather that swept through Decatur on Monday night.Â
UPDATE 9:30 P.M. A severe storm system swept across Central Illinois on Monday evening, sending several counties into shelter mode.Â
The National Weather Service at Lincoln issued tornado warnings for several counties, including Macon, throughout the evening. It reported that a confirmed tornado was spotted at 6:15 p.m. near Mechanicsburg, 6:35 p.m. over Niantic and 6:42 p.m. near Harristown.
The extent of damage across the region was not immediately clear Monday night. A severe thunderstorm watch expired at 9 p.m.Â
Isolated thunderstorms are possible on Tuesday, Thursday afternoon and again from Saturday afternoon through Sunday, the weather service said. The risk of severe storms is low during this time, though lightning hazards exist.
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For Immediate Release – April 15, 2021
Public Health Officials Announce 3,581 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 3,581 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 40 additional deaths.
– Adams County: 1 female 80s
– Bureau County: 1 female 70s
– Champaign County: 1 male 80s
– Christian County: 1 male 80s
– Clay County: 1 male 90s
– Cook County: 1 male 50s, 2 females 60s, 1 male 60s, 2 males 70s, 1 female 80s, 1 male 80s, 2 females 90s, 1 male 90s
– DuPage County: 1 male 70s, 1 female 80s
– Jersey County: 1 female 80s
– Knox County: 1 female 80s
– Lake County: 1 female 90s
– LaSalle County: 2 females 80s