National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Special Weather Statement 
FUNNEL CLOUDS SIGHTED OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS...
SEVERAL REPORTS OF FUNNEL CLOUDS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED OVER SANGAMON COUNTY AS OF 1245 PM. THESE ARE LIKELY ASSOCIATED WITH A WEAK BOUNDARY THAT HAS BEEN PUSHING EASTWARD FROM THE I-55 CORRIDOR. SOME OF THESE CIRCULATIONS ARE OCCURRING UNDERNEATH DEVELOPING SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS...WHERE A FUNNEL CLOUD MAY DEVELOP. ONCE THE RAIN BEGINS...THE FUNNEL CLOUD DISSIPATES.
LOW HANGING CLOUDS CAN ALSO APPEAR TO DIP UP AND DOWN AT TIMES...BUT THEY WILL NOT SHOW SIGNS OF ANY RAPID ROTATION. AN ACTUAL FUNNEL CLOUD WILL EXHIBIT SPINNING IN A COUNTER CLOCKWISE DIRECTION.
IN RARE INSTANCES THESE FUNNELS MAY BRIEFLY TOUCH DOWN. STAY ALERT AND BE PREPARED TO MOVE TO A SAFE SHELTER IF A FUNNEL CLOUD APPROACHES THE GROUND.
Address/Location
Shelby County Emergency Management Agency
315 East Main Street
Shelbyville, IL 62565
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 217-774-1499