 A tornado swept through a field at Macon County in central Illinois on Tuesday January 3rd as severe storms triggered weather warnings across the region. Eyewitness video obtained by Reuters showed a tornado swirling across the flat landscape past several wind turbines as audio of strong wind gusts was filmed. As of Tuesday night, the National Weather Service recorded six tornado touchdowns in central Illinois region while out watching for more storms. Strong winds also knocked down a silo in the northwestern side of Macon County on Tuesday. Local emergency services said, advising people to take shelter and stay away from the area.