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Large Tornado Has Hit The Capitol Of Illinois
NWS

Posted on 03/12/2006 6:39:21 PM PST by 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.


TOPICS: Breaking News; US: Illinois; US: Indiana
KEYWORDS: illinois; springfield; tornado; weather
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To: mystery-ak

Is this the same tornado that hit Springfield?


141 posted on 03/12/2006 7:41:53 PM PST by REDWOOD99
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To: REDWOOD99

Nope, different one. Lots of rotation happening over northern IL


142 posted on 03/12/2006 7:42:33 PM PST by conservativebabe
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To: 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.

Yeah, good ol' I-44. The storms just love to roll along that way. I hope these dissipate before they come my way. You stay safe tonight.

143 posted on 03/12/2006 7:42:38 PM PST by Reborn
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To: mystery-ak

Benton, AR, just received a tornado warning.

KC had high wind damage but doesn't look to be a tornado.

Now they are saying the lightening strikes are causing grassfires in AR.

Please stay in a safe place tonight because these super cells are heading to the NE from OK/AR/MO.


144 posted on 03/12/2006 7:42:39 PM PST by PhiKapMom (Throw out OK's Governor DoLittle in 2006! Allen in 2008!)
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To: MOgirl

Watching Dave Murray also here in Affton.


145 posted on 03/12/2006 7:42:46 PM PST by golfisnr1 (look at a map)
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To: mystery-ak

Yep, there's the lightening!!!! I'm getting scared.


146 posted on 03/12/2006 7:44:11 PM PST by conservativebabe
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To: REDWOOD99

Yes....this is a very strong cell...next city in it's path is Mahomat, Il....


147 posted on 03/12/2006 7:44:12 PM PST by mystery-ak (Army Wife and Army Mother.....toughest job in the military)
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To: PhiKapMom

I don't think I'll be sleeping tonight...this is supposed to go on all night...


148 posted on 03/12/2006 7:44:56 PM PST by mystery-ak (Army Wife and Army Mother.....toughest job in the military)
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To: Reborn

Norman, OK, is now out of the watch area -- everything is quite a bit to the east of us. Maybe that is why they located the National Storms Center here -- knock on wood most of the major storms go around us. We could use the rain but I can do without hook echos on the radar.

Odd weather -- snow and super cells right near each other as the dry line and colder air moves east.


149 posted on 03/12/2006 7:45:10 PM PST by PhiKapMom (Throw out OK's Governor DoLittle in 2006! Allen in 2008!)
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To: mystery-ak

Sorry, I thought you meant Clinton, IA. They had a twister up there too!


150 posted on 03/12/2006 7:45:25 PM PST by conservativebabe
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To: conservativebabe
Quad Cities, that's where I am. It's been bad

I live in the Q-C's, too. We've had a pretty active night here tonight, and it doesn't look like it's over yet.

Prayers for those in Springfield and in the path of this storm.
151 posted on 03/12/2006 7:45:41 PM PST by reagan_fanatic (Darwinism is a belief in the meaninglessness of existence - R. Kirk)
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To: mystery-ak

I grew up in the midwest. This brings back some scary memories.


152 posted on 03/12/2006 7:46:15 PM PST by REDWOOD99
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To: REDWOOD99

153 posted on 03/12/2006 7:46:40 PM PST by mystery-ak (Army Wife and Army Mother.....toughest job in the military)
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To: golfisnr1

What did Dave Murray say? Does he still expect bad weather here tonight?


154 posted on 03/12/2006 7:46:53 PM PST by Reborn
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To: reagan_fanatic

No Way! I've seen you around here. Good to meet another Illinoian. I'm in Port Byron. Where are you?


155 posted on 03/12/2006 7:47:00 PM PST by conservativebabe
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To: notpoliticallycorewrecked
notpoliticallycorewrecked wrote: "I just talked to my friend in Lafayette IN..."

I have relatives and friends in Indiana. This is one big storm.



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156 posted on 03/12/2006 7:47:13 PM PST by bd476
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To: conservativebabe

Sorry, I thought you meant Clinton, IA. They had a twister up there too!


Sorry.....that's Clinton Illinois....


157 posted on 03/12/2006 7:47:25 PM PST by mystery-ak (Army Wife and Army Mother.....toughest job in the military)
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To: All

Looks like the Weather Channel finally woke up and figured it out. This is not looking good at all!!!


158 posted on 03/12/2006 7:47:30 PM PST by cleveland gop (MARCH MADNESS IS HERE--GO BUCKS!!!!!)
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To: mystery-ak

I can understand that -- there are a lot of storms back behind the one that just went through your area. They are talking about I-70 being an area that could receive some of the worst storms as they move across. It looked like a fairly wide area.


159 posted on 03/12/2006 7:48:04 PM PST by PhiKapMom (Throw out OK's Governor DoLittle in 2006! Allen in 2008!)
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To: cleveland gop; All

I am praying for all of you out there in twister land.


160 posted on 03/12/2006 7:48:44 PM PST by notpoliticallycorewrecked (God bless our military)
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