Fayette County has been added to a current Tornado watch in effect until 3am tonight. Here is an update from the National Weather Service Forecast in Lincoln:
6:20 pm Update: Strong to severe thunderstorms continue to move across east central Illinois near and east of the I-57 corridor. These will be capable of producing winds over 60 mph at times, along with large hail. Some of the storms have previously shown rotation at times, so keep an eye out for the potential of a funnel cloud or tornado.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED TORNADO WATCH 115 TO
INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 3 AM CDT WEDNESDAY
IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES
IN SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS
BOND IL FAYETTE IL
IN SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS
MADISON IL
IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL MISSOURI
OSAGE MO
IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI
FRANKLIN MO GASCONADE MO SAINT LOUIS CITY MO
SAINT LOUIS MO
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALTON, EDWARDSVILLE, SAINT LOUIS,
SULLIVAN, UNION, VANDALIA, AND WASHINGTON.
