Storms sweep across central Illinois 5/18

(WAND) - Severe weather moved through parts of central Illinois Monday morning, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and dramatic skies across the area.

WAND viewers captured the storms as they rolled through their communities, sharing photos of dark clouds, lightning, heavy rainfall, and storm damage.

The storms were part of a larger system that prompted weather alerts across portions of the state. 

The WAND Weather Team continues to monitor conditions and encourages residents to stay weather aware throughout the week.

Check out our album below and submit your own photos by clicking the camera icon or visiting wandtv.com/sendit.

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