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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 #8
Southeast Logan and Northwest Macon Counties

Mt. Pulaski tornado

 

A tornado developed 6.5 miles southwest of Latham at 9:03 PM.  This tornado moved across southeast Logan County, producing F1 damage, before it crossed the Logan/Macon County line at 9:14 pm, 3 miles north-northeast of Latham.  The tornado continued to produce F1 damage for about a mile in northwest Macon County, before dissipating at 9:15 PM, 9 miles west-southwest of Maroa.

The tornado was on the ground for a total of 10 miles, and reached a maximum width of 400 yards.

Event Links:  Overview | Long-Track Tornado | SpringfieldFranklin/Loami | Eastern Sangamon
 Southern Logan | Greene/Scott #2 | Logan/Macon | Macon/De WittRadar&Satellite