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

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