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Snow in the Rockies; Showers and Thunderstorms Along the Gulf Coast; Potential Winter Storm for Northern Mid-Atlantic and Interior New England

A winter-like pattern will continue over much of the Lower 48 over the next few days, with snow stretching from the Rockies today into the Middle Mississippi Valley on Monday. Showers and thunderstorms will develop along the Gulf Coast and Southeast on Monday. As the storm moves northward late Monday into Tuesday, winter weather is possible from the Central Appalachians to Interior New England. Read More >

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Tornado #9:  Tuscola (Douglas County)

 

Tuscola tornado track

Summary:

Rating: EF-1
Peak wind: 100 mph
Touched down: 12:45 pm CST
2.5 miles north-northeast of Tuscola
Lifted: 12:50m CST
1.8 miles northwest of Villa Grove
Path length: 5.2 miles
Path width: 1/4 mile
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0

Touch down occurred in the country north of Tuscola, just west of I-57. The tornado crossed the interstate and did minor damage to two residents and destroyed several farm out buildings. The tornado then traveled northeast and merged with the Villa Grove tornado, just northwest of Villa Grove.

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