The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Tornado Watch for the Regional Radio listening area until 11 o'clock Friday night.

The Weather Service has put an area south of a Jacksonville to Bloomington to Watseka line, in the "enhanced" category for severe weather.

Damaging wind gusts in excess of 60 miles an hour and scattered tornadoes, are the primary thunderstorm hazards.

The Weather Service added a few of the tornadoes could be on the strong side, with the severe weather window being from 7pm Friday until 1am Saturday.

Stay tuned to Regional Radio for the latest severe weather information.