Severe weather tore thru Central Illinois late this afternoon, taking down trees and power lines.

Christian County Emergency Management Agency director Mike Crews told Regional Radio news during our live coverage in the 5 o'clock hour, that wires were down in Stonington and Edinburg, and a funnel cloud spotted near Mount Auburn.

And Crews added that most of the damage was caused by wind.

The entire area was under a severe thunderstorm watch for most of Wednesday afternoon and evening.