Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this 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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Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

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