Animal Protective League storm damage

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down on the north side of Springfield Wednesday night. 

The tornado caused heavy damage at the Animal Protective League and the Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport. 

APL's building on Taintor Road suffered significant damage, but all animals at the shelter were rescued in time. 

WAND News viewer photos captured damage at the airport, including several small planes thrown into fences. Another image showed a plane without any wings or a tail. 

NWS added that there was an EF-1 tornado that touched down south of Petersburg towards Athens in Menard County. 

According to the NWS Lincoln office, severe storms are possible across central Illinois Saturday evening and overnight. 

Winds up to 60 mph are the main hazard, while isolated large hail is possible in spots. 

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