Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Tornado #3:
Franklin to Loami (shorter red line in the image below)

The third tornado of the outbreak was produced by this supercell, as it moved across Morgan and Sangamon Counties. This smaller tornado touched down just northeast of Franklin at 7:58 PM, crossing the Sangamon County line 4 miles northeast of Franklin at 8 PM. It continued northeast, lifting 2 miles north-northeast of Loami at 8:11 PM.

This storm was slightly weaker in intensity, than the one that tracked further north. It was F1 intensity with around 100 mph winds, and was 100 to 200 yards wide. The path length was 11.5 miles. Damage with this tornado consisted of snapped power poles, farm buildings damaged, and tree damage.

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North of Waverly

East of Franklin

West of Loami

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Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Franklin/Loami Tornado of 3/12/2006