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Overview

A squall line of storms developed in Iowa early on the evening of Saturday June 15, and then progressed into central Illinois by mid to late evening. The storms had a history of producing tornadoes and wind damage across Iowa. Various circulations developed along the leading edge of the storm complex, a couple of which produced EF1 tornadoes in central Illinois. The tornadoes damaged numerous trees, power lines, a few homes and some outbuildings. All people in the affected homes said they received the tornado warning and took action to protect themselves and their families. No injuries nor fatalities occurred.

Large tree along Christmas Tree Rd uprooted by an EF1 tornado.

Tornado
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Tornadoes

Tornado #1 - South Pekin
Tazewell County

Date	6/15/2019
Time (Local)	10:19 - 10:22 PM CDT
EF Rating	EF-1
Est. Peak Winds	105
Path Length	2.5 miles
Max Width	200 yds
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: The tornado touched down in an open field a half mile northwest of the intersection of N Deppert Rd and Christmas Tree Rd. The tornado moved to the E-SE and hit 4 homes over it's 2.5 mile path. There was significant tree damage near each of the 4 homes, with some trees up to 1.5 to 3 feet in diameter snapped off. One shed along Christmas Tree Rd was destroyed, and a garage was completely shifted off it's foundation. The main home damage was to roofing shingles and siding. The tornado dissipated near the intersection of Christmas Tree Rd and Tarpley Rd.

Track Map

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10:20 pm radar image Yellow circles show circulation (top right) and debris signature (lower right)	A destroyed outbuilding along Christmas Tree Rd, 2 miles south of South Pekin, IL	A destroyed shed along Christmas Tree Ro, 2 miles south of South Pekin.	Roof damage and tree damage at a home along Christmas Tree Rd, 2 miles south of South Pekin.

Tornado #2 - Bellflower
McLean County

Date	6/15/2019
Time (Local)	11:36 - 11:39 PM CDT
EF Rating	EF-1
Est. Peak Winds	100 MPH
Path Length	2.0 miles
Max Width	50 yds
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: The tornado touched down in an open field about 1.5 miles north of Bellflower, near N 3850 East Rd. Shortly after it touched down, it destroyed a machine shed, throwing the debris for about a mile downstream. The tornado progressed to the northeast for about 2 miles, damaging several trees, before dissipating as it crossed N 4000 East Rd.

Track Map

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A machine shed destroyed north of Bellflower.	A large tree snapped off, north of Bellflower.	A machine shed destroyed, north of Bellflower	The last tree damage before the tornado dissipated.

The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:

EF0 Weak 65-85 mph	EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph	EF2 Significant 111-135 mph	EF3 Severe 136-165 mph	EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph	EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph

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Heavy Rain in the Appalachians and Central Gulf Coast; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring the Tropics

Two Tornadoes in Central Illinois on 6/15/2019