Big Tornado Hits Ashton, Illinois

A tornado ripped through Ashton, Illinois, on Thursday, April 9, as thunderstorms hit eastern and northern parts of the state. Local reports quoted the National Weather Service confirming a tornado touching down near Cherry Valley, and a separate one near Ashton.

The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch and a severe thunderstorm warning for multiple counties in Illinois, warning people around the Midwest to beware of adverse weather and a large and extremely dangerous twister.

This video shows a tornado in Ashton, Illinois. Credit: Instagram/hannahjane2014