The National Weather Service in Lincoln has the Regional Radio listening area in the "slight risk" category for severe weather, from 2 o'clock this afternoon thru tonight.
The Weather Service says there is a slight risk of severe weather across central and east central Illinois this afternoon through tonight. The greatest threat area will be north of I-70. Hail and damaging winds will be the primary severe weather threat. However, a brief tornado touchdown is possible north of Taylorville to Danville line.
Stay tuned to Regional Radio and taylorvilledailynews.com for the latest weather information.