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Severe thunderstorms will be possible from the central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Monday. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for Interior Alaska and the Four Corners region through Monday. Read More >

Tornado #9
Northwest Macon and Far Southern De Witt County

Another tornado developed 9 miles southwest of Maroa, around 9:16 PM, shortly after the previous tornado had dissipated. This tornado produced F1 damage as it moved across Austin Township in northwest Macon County. The tornado moved across the Macon/De Witt County line around 9:24 PM, 3.5 miles west-northwest of Maroa. The tornado dissipated in extreme southern De Witt County, 5 miles southeast of Kenney, at 9:25 PM.

The tornado was on the ground for 8 miles, and reached a maximum width of 600 yards.

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Severe Weather Possible from the Central Plains to the Northeast; Building Heat in the West; Fire Weather Concerns for the Southwest

Macon/De Witt County Tornado of 3/12/2006