Tornado watch 6.21.26

A tornado watch has been issued for several counties in the southern portion of WAND's viewing area as thunderstorms move into central Illinois

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - A Tornado Watch has been issued for parts of central Illinois as a round of thunderstorms rolls into the area Sunday.

The watch is in effect until 9 p.m. for several counties, including Coles, Shelby and Effingham counties.

This comes just days after multiple tornadoes touched down across central Illinois, leaving behind widespread damage.

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