UPDATE: A powerful tornado tore through the Illinois community of Mount Zion on Sunday afternoon, causing significant damage to multiple homes. Mount Zion is located about eight miles southeast of Decatur in Macon County.
According to WAND-TV, the Macon County Emergency Management Agency said a tornado briefly touched down near Blue Mound at around 3:05 p.m., followed by a second reported tornado about five minutes later in the Long Creek area.
Photos and videos shared on social media showed extensive damage across the community, including roofs torn off several homes, uprooted trees, and debris scattered across front yards. As of Sunday night, no injuries had been reported, according to officials.
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{{/usCountry}}ORIGINAL STORY: A tornado may be on the ground near Decatur, Illinois, according to radar reports. Videos of the twister have emerged as the National Weather Service continues a Tornado Warning for Mount Zion, Long Creek, and Blue Mound.
Tornado Watch 643 in Effect
A Tornado Watch remains valid until 8 PM CST on Sunday for parts of Illinois.
Counties Included
Central Illinois
Shelby
East Central Illinois
Champaign, Clark, Coles
Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar
Moultrie, Piatt, Vermilion
Southeast Illinois
Clay, Crawford, Effingham
Jasper, Lawrence, Richland
Cities Included
Champaign, Charleston, Danville, Effingham, Flora, Greenup, Lawrenceville, Marshall, Mattoon, Monticello, Newton, Olney, Paris, Robinson, Shelbyville, Sullivan, Tuscola, and Urbana