Suspected tornado reported in central Illinois amid storms

EDINBURG, Ill. (AP) – Authorities say a suspected tornado was reported in central Illinois as severe thunderstorms moved through portions of the state.

The National Weather Service says it received a report of a tornado Monday night near the Christian County community of Edinburg, about 175 miles southwest of Chicago.

No injuries were reported.

WCIA-TV reports Christian County emergency management officials plan to have crews out Tuesday to assess the damage. The storms also caused scattered power outages.

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