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Winter Storm Disrupts Travel, Causes Tornado Damage Nationwide

12/30/2025

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Winter Storm Disrupts Travel

A powerful winter storm moving east disrupts U.S. travel.
At Tampa International Airport, 158 flights were delayed and 10 canceled due to weather.
At Bradley International Airport in Connecticut, travelers faced delays, with cancellations unclear.
In Illinois, a tornado damaged Macon County, and first responders assist affected residents.
The National Weather Service warns of blizzard conditions in the Upper Midwest, with Michigan reporting power outages affecting over 12,000 customers.

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Tornado Watch Issued

A tornado watch is in effect for parts of Southeast Missouri, southern Illinois, western Kentucky, and Southeast Indiana until 8 p.m. Sunday, December 28, 2025.
The primary threat includes damaging winds, particularly within the yellow shaded area on weather maps.
Meteorologists emphasize that the risk of tornadoes increases as one moves north within the watch zone.
Residents should stay updated through local weather services and share storm footage safely.

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Pritchard Warns Wind Chill

A cold front moved through East Central Illinois on Monday, bringing subzero wind chills.
The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory until 3 p.m. Monday with gusts up to 50 mph.
Meteorologist Andrew Pritchard warned these winds could cause power outages and hazardous driving conditions.
The Sunday storms included a tornado in Macon County that damaged the Decatur area.
As of Monday morning, Ameren Illinois reported over 800 outages.

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Winter Storm Disrupts Travel

A powerful winter storm moving east disrupts U.S. travel.
At Tampa International Airport, 158 flights were delayed and 10 canceled due to weather.
At Bradley International Airport in Connecticut, travelers faced delays, with cancellations unclear.
In Illinois, a tornado damaged Macon County, and first responders assist affected residents.
The National Weather Service warns of blizzard conditions in the Upper Midwest, with Michigan reporting power outages affecting over 12,000 customers.

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