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 >
Central Illinois
Weather Forecast Office
Tornado #8
Southeast Logan and Northwest Macon Counties
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 | Springfield | Franklin/Loami | Eastern Sangamon
Southern Logan | Greene/Scott #2 | Logan/Macon | Macon/De Witt | Radar&Satellite
US Dept of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Weather Service
Central Illinois
1362 State Route 10
Lincoln, IL 62656
217-732-7321 (forecast recording) or 217-732-3089
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