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.
I grew up in Pontiac (Livingston Co.). Yikes!
It's gonna slice through NW Indiana and maybe make it up into Southern MI!
A_R
A tornado that goes in between your cheeks. Also known as a goose tornado.
You're right I'm keeping a close watch on warnings...getting pretty hairy here near O'Hare
check out drudge...
WOW, you've been through a lot. Smart move to go with the basement.
These are the scariest kind of supercells. Doesn't take much time for them to form and become an F5 with little or no warning.
Hey how did you know, that is exactly where I was, Wichita Falls TX.
Thanks -- they showed a similar map on our local news and right before they showed the map another tornado touched down in far NE OK.
SPRINGFIELD IL UPDATE... (please go to link for full story)
http://cbs2chicago.com/topstories/local_story_072002635.html
AP) SPRINGFIELD Authorities say a tornado toppled trees, knocked down power lines and blew roofs off homes in Springfield Sunday during its two-hour journey through Central Illinois.
National Weather Service forecaster Ed Shimon calls the length of time the tornado was on the ground or just above ground "a highly unusual event."
He says emergency crews are responding to reports of gas leaks and power outages in Springfield.
The tornado touched down around 7:25 p.m. and made its way through the following counties: Greene, Scott, Morgan, Logan, Sangamon and DeWitt.
The Scott County sheriff's department says it has confirmed that a tornado touched down in Manchester, a town of about 300 people.
Scott County sheriff's department dispatcher Rosann Lindsey says "a lot of buildings are down."
Emergency crews responded to reports of gas leaks and power outages in Springfield.
The Scott County sheriff's department said it had confirmed that a tornado touched down in Manchester, a town of about 300 people. There were no immediate reports of injuries.
Frick, I am jealous of that nasty weather.
No severe weather yet here. Too far east of this part of the state.
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1147 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI
* UNTIL 1230 AM CST
* AT 1142 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION 14 MILES SOUTHWEST OF BIG
SPRING...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BIG SPRING...
MINEOLA...
Hello,
I really think (wish it wasn't so) that tomorrow will bring plenty of news that we don't want to hear. More than 60 tornado in one day, that is amazing. Stay safe all!
Glad to be here, MOgirl
Activated tornado sirens at Varna, Illinois. This is NE of Peoria by a 15 miles or so.
doesn't sound as serious as feared?
I'll have to bookmark that, thank you.
Even though I don't like what I'm seeing...
A friend of mine from my college days at U of Ill is a reporter for the Springfield newspaper. I'll try to reach him tomorrow and see what kind of damage assessment he'll provide.
But the only desert that got rain is Phoenix ;)
Most of the storms in TX/OK are pretty run of the mill for that area. The cap held on too long for them to really get smacked. Overall, it looks like we are seeing a transition towards squal lines as opposed to supercells. The low level jet usually cranks late night though, so the risk of tornadoes will continue... I would think (hopefully) the worst is behind us.
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