Large Tornado Has Hit The Capitol Of Illinois

NWS

[silentknight]

A large tornado has moved through Illinois and has just hit the City of Springfield. Spotters reported a large tornado moved through the city. Damage is being reported. Emergency responders are being called in from surrounding areas.

NWS reports that this was a large wedge tornado.

[BureaucratusMaximus]

I really like that site...here's the full link: http://www.intellicast.com/IcastPage/LoadPage.aspx?loc=usilct8317&seg=LocalWeather&prodgrp=RadarImagery&product=Radar&prodnav=none

[conservativebabe]

Here's QC Doppler as of about a half hour ago

[fatima]

Prayers here.

[conservativebabe]

correction, that was an updated photo from 9:35 pm. Oh boy, I don't like the looks of this.

[PhiKapMom]

That is one nasty storm. There are some more storms coming behind it according to TWC. Quite a few super cells around. Stay safe!

The super cell heading toward Fayetville (sp) is now skirting just north of there.

[Reborn]

Great site, thanks for the link!

[conservativebabe]

Tornado spotted in Clinton, IA and Camanche is said to be being hit hard.

[Schwaeky]

A Wedge Tornado, is this as opposed to a Hemi Tornado :) hehehe...

[PhiKapMom]

Originally the super cell coming out of Tulsa was headed to Fayetville (sp) but it has turned north so it may be tracking up I-44. There have been tornadoes in this super cell that were in far NE OK.

[Chi-townChief]

Not much yet down here on da Sout' Side.

[cleveland gop]

Anyone know if any touched down in K.C. I had heard earlier that they were under warnings.

[ExpatGator]

Yes, we have one headed at us near Stockton, MO. There is another one behind it, and it looks like one is forming between them. Did I mention the one that just passed about 15 miles north?

[notpoliticallycorewrecked]

Oh, I'm safe and sound in CA. I only have to worry about an occasion earthquake. I am concerned about my friend. I will put you on my prayer list.

I don't know if I wish I was there or not, because I would be more of a problem than a source of assistance. I told her that I would be a quivering mass of jelly hiding in her cellar with a book and a lantern and a transistors radio. In 2001 we drove back for her daughter's wedding. There was a tornado watch the day after the wedding. I had left their house right before the watch was announced and drove right into the storm cell. I took shelter, but poor Sharon was a wreck concerned about me as a CA gal in a major IN storm.

We drove through Cleveland on our way to Niagara Falls a few days after the wedding.

[conservativebabe]

Des Moines county now under tornado warning

[silentknight]

Deadly tornado also hit Sedalia, Missouri earlier tonight.

[mystery-ak]

Tornado on the ground SE of Clinton, Il....heading into Piatt and McLean Counties...

[conservativebabe]

Oh my goodness. Stay alert!

[PhiKapMom]

I didn't heard any report of anything touching down in KC but more storms are on the way.

[MOgirl]

Hello,

I hate to tell you this, but the tornado watch has been extended until 4 AM, per Dave Murray on Channel 2. His 2nd report was worded somewhat stronger, that between 11PM and 3AM, we will see severe weather. Please take care!

Glad to be here, MOgirl

[conservativebabe]

Oh crap, thunder is rumbling out there again. Lightening won't be far behind.