Landspouts, near-record heat, and a stormy setup: A classic May week in Illinois

'Landspouts' reported in multiple locations across Illinois, including near Champaign

With a severe weather outbreak occurring in Illinois, several “landspouts” have been reported across the state. According to the National Weather Service, at least three such landspouts have touched down during Thursday’s outbreak, dropping down near Springfield and Champaign. One was reported near Toulon in Stark County, but no damage was reported, according to the National Weather Service. A second touched down near Emden, and a third was repo…

Landspouts, near-record heat, and a stormy setup: A classic May week in Illinois

Tuesday brought landspouts to northern Illinois. Now Edwardsville faces record heat and storm chances — here’s what to know.