A series of severe storms triggered tornado warnings and tornado watches in much of central and northern Illinois on March 19, moving out of the area by late evening. The storms caused a smattering of power outages in northwest Indiana and widespread damage across the Chicagoland area.

Another strong storm system will move through Illinois Wednesday bringing gusty winds, scattered severe thunderstorms, and even another round of snow to the area. Key Takeaways There’s been a big upgrade from the Storm Prediction Center which now places most of Central Illinois within a Level 3 Risk (Enhanced Risk) for