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 #4:
Eastern Sangamon County

The 4th tornado of the outbreak was produced east of Springfield, touching down 3.75 miles south of Riverton at 8:32 PM. It moved northeast, between Dawson and Buffalo (passing 1.5 miles west of Buffalo), and lifted just south of the Logan County line, 5 miles northeast of Buffalo at 8:55 PM.

This tornado started at F0 strength, about 100 yards wide, and quickly strengthened to F2 intensity (120 mph) with a maximum width of 200 yards. It weakened to F1 intensity, and was about 100 yards wide when it ended. Total path was 12.5 miles in length. Damage from this storm consisted of damage to barn buildings and some significant house damage. Power poles were again snapped, with major tree damage.

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East of Dawson	Dawson	North of Buffalo
North of Buffalo	North of Buffalo

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

Eastern Sangamon County Tornado of 3/12/2006