Tornado watches and warnings have been issued across major parts of central and southern Illinois, as well as counties south of Chicago. Find out where.

A major tornado watch has been issued for four U.S. states on Wednesday evening. Strong tornadoes have hit in multiple U.S. states in recent days, including Illinois, Colorado and Nebraska. More could be coming on Wednesday night.

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - A "Tornado Watch" now covers almost all of Central Illinois until 4 p.m. Wednesday. Strong to severe thunderstorm will quick develop and move across the area late this morning into this afternoon. In addition to the tornado threat, damaging winds, large hail, and heavy downpours are expected.