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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms, excessive rainfall, and flooding are expected across parts of the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast today. Flood Watches are in effect. Heat will continue to impact the West today. Heat advisories are in effect for portions of the Intermountain West; and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect for portions of Arizona and southeast California. Read More >

Overview

Clusters of severe thunderstorms moved across central Illinois the evening of Thursday, June 13, 2024. These were most focused north of a Quincy to Danville line. The area between Bloomington and Paxton was especially hard hit, where widespread damage occurred due to 60 to 100 mph winds. Five EF-1 tornadoes occurred in parts of McLean and Ford Counties, though analysis continues on the exact tracks. Earlier in the evening, there were also two weak tornadoes in McDonough County.  

Information from neighboring areas can be obtained from the following links:

Map of survey results as of Monday, June 17
Information on survey results as of Tuesday, June 18
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