Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Southeast and Southwest Texas

Strong to severe thunderstorms will continue through tonight across portions of the Southeast and Southwest Texas. Large hail and strong winds will be the primary threats. Heavy to excessive rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding in these regions tonight. Read More >

A National Weather Service storm survey team found a tornado damage track to the west and north of Matherville, IL. Damage along the path was primarily to trees. Details follow:

Rating:	EF-1
Estimated peak wind:	100 mph
Path length:	6 miles
Path width (maximum):	50 yards
Fatalities:	0
Injuries:	0

Tornado began:

Tornado ended:

Start date:	June 11, 2015
Start time:	525 pm CDT
Start location:	5.3 W Matherville, IL (in Mercer County)
Start lat/lon:	41.26597 W / -90.70827 N

End date:	June 11, 2015
End time:	537 pm CDT
End location:	3.5 N Matherville, IL (in Mercer County)
End lat/lon:	41.31372 / -90.60304

EF scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories based on the damage they cause:

EF0...weak......65 to 85 mph
EF1...weak......86 to 110 mph
EF2...strong....111 to 135 mph
EF3...strong....136 to 165 mph
EF4...violent...166 to 200 mph
EF5...violent...>200 mph

Note: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data.

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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Southeast and Southwest Texas

Matherville, IL Tornado Survey Results

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