Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next 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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Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Franklin/Loami Tornado of 3/12/2006