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 >

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Tornado #9: Tuscola (Douglas County)

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

Tuscola Tornado of 11/17/2013