At 5:40 PM, broadcast media reported funnel clouds near Pana in
Christian County.
Atmospheric conditions exist across central and eastern Illinois
that favor the possible formation of additional cold air funnel
clouds this evening. These occur in vertically developed clouds. They
may persist for an extended period before dissipating.
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.