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🌱 Tornado watch over Canton tonight—are you ready if storms intensify?

Canton, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Tornado watch over Canton tonight—are you ready if storms intensify?
  • How a Canton student just rose to lead Illinois FFA

Also on today's calendar: The Nathan Taylor Band and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Saturday: Humid; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 84, low: 62.
  • Sunday: Not as warm, with a high of 75 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Midday Airport Live Hits (newschannel20.com) — Canton is under Tornado Watch 313 until 9 p.m. tonight as storms move across central Illinois, with nearby counties also facing a flash flood warning from heavy rain. Residents should stay weather-aware this evening, watch for rapidly rising water on roads and low-lying areas, and be ready to move to shelter if warnings are issued.
   

• New officer team elected to lead Illinois FFA (brownfieldagnews.com) — Canton’s own Bryer Nelson has been elected 2026 Illinois FFA president, putting a local student at the forefront of agricultural leadership statewide. He’ll serve with a new officer team from across Illinois, aiming to visit chapters, mentor younger members, and promote FFA’s role in preparing students for their futures.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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