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Heat in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain Possible for South Texas; Monitoring Erin Tropical Impacts

Hot temperatures are forecast over the Plains and into the lower Mississippi River Valley Friday where Heat Advisories have been issued. Heavy rain from a disturbance in the western Gulf could bring flooding to south Texas. Erin could bring tropical storm conditions and heavy rain to Puerto Rico and the USVI this weekend with dangerous surf and rip currents impacting the western Atlantic Basin. Read More >

Overview

An active period of severe weather impacted central and southeast Illinois for more than a week. Several periods of strong to severe thunderstorms occurred, producing 19 tornadoes (10 EF-0  and 9  EF-1) from May 22nd to May 29th.

May 22nd - 1 tornado       (EF-0)

May 23rd  - 5 tornadoes   (1 EF-0 and 4 EF-1s)

May 24th  - 1 tornado       (EF-0)

May 25th  - 2 tornadoes   (both EF-1)

May 26th  - 3 tornadoes   (all EF-1)

May 27th  - 2 tornadoes   (both EF-0)

May 28th  - 1 tornado       (EF-0)

May 29th  - 4 tornadoes   (all EF-0) 

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Tornado Damage near the Menard / Logan County Line  5/23/19
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