Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Tornado #9
Northwest Macon and Far Southern De Witt County

Another tornado developed 9 miles southwest of Maroa, around 9:16 PM, shortly after the previous tornado had dissipated. This tornado produced F1 damage as it moved across Austin Township in northwest Macon County. The tornado moved across the Macon/De Witt County line around 9:24 PM, 3.5 miles west-northwest of Maroa. The tornado dissipated in extreme southern De Witt County, 5 miles southeast of Kenney, at 9:25 PM.

The tornado was on the ground for 8 miles, and reached a maximum width of 600 yards.

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Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Macon/De Witt County Tornado of 3/12/2006