Tornado Watch for central Illinois

by: Molly Naslund

Posted: Apr 20, 2025 / 03:52 PM CDT

Updated: Apr 20, 2025 / 08:06 PM CDT

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A tornado watch has been issued through 11 p.m. tonight, and it includes western and central Illinois.

Easter Sunday sees the area under a level one and two risk for severe weather as we roll through the evening and overnight.

Some key points:

  • Timing will be about 6 p.m. to midnight
  • Damaging winds up to 75 mph
  • A low but not zero tornado risk
  • Large hail possible but not as high of a risk

Stayed tuned with Your Local Weather Authority with the latest weather updates.

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