Central Illinois

Weather Forecast Office

May 22-23 Wind Damage and Tornado Event

Overview

Severe thunderstorms developed in west central Illinois the evening of May 22, 2019 and evolved into a strong thunderstorm squall line, that pushed eastward across central Illinois through the late night hours. Widespread damaging wind gusts were associated with the squall line, with wind speeds measured up to 83 mph in Iroquois County in east central Illinois. Four tornadoes that developed along the squall line and subsequent outflow boundary were confirmed, ranging up to EF1 intensity. Widespread tree, power pole and power line damage was observed, and numerous outbuildings were damaged or destroyed. Vehicles were blown off of I-55 and I-74.

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Tornado
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Tornadoes

Cantrall
SANGAMON COUNTY

Date	5/23/2019
Time (Local)	12:15-12:20 am
EF Rating	EF-1
Est. Peak Winds
Path Length
Max Width
Injuries/Deaths
Summary: Short summary of the tornado.

Track Map

Downloadable KMZ File


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Lincoln
LOGAN COUNTY

Date	5/23/2019
Time (Local)	12:33-12:37 am
EF Rating	EF-1
Est. Peak Winds	90 mph
Path Length	2.7 miles
Max Width	100 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: Damage occurred to several farm outbuildings, numerous trees, and one house roof.

Track Map

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Muncie
VERMILION COUNTY

Date	5/23/2019
Time (Local)	2:06-2:08 am
EF Rating	EF-1
Est. Peak Winds	105 mph
Path Length	1.6 miles
Max Width	200 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: Several power poles were snapped and there was heavy tree damage along the tornado path. A house was damaged by a tree that fell on it. A semi-truck was blown off of I-74.

Track Map

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3 mi. WSW of Xenia
CLAY COUNTY

Date	5/23/2019
Time (Local)	8:15 am
EF Rating	EF-0
Est. Peak Winds	60 mph
Path Length
Max Width
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: Short summary of the tornado.

Track Map

Downloadable KMZ File


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Tornado - LOCATION
COUNTY NAME

Date
Time (Local)
EF Rating
Est. Peak Winds
Path Length
Max Width
Injuries/Deaths
Summary: Short summary of the tornado.

Track Map

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Tornado - LOCATION
COUNTY NAME

Date
Time (Local)
EF Rating
Est. Peak Winds
Path Length
Max Width
Injuries/Deaths
Summary: Short summary of the tornado.

Track Map

Downloadable KMZ File


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Tornado - LOCATION
COUNTY NAME

Date
Time (Local)
EF Rating
Est. Peak Winds
Path Length
Max Width
Injuries/Deaths
Summary: Short summary of the tornado.

Track Map

Downloadable KMZ File


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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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Lincoln Tornado


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Muncie Tornado


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Strong Winds


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Storm Reports

Interactive listing: https://nwschat.weather.gov/lsr/#ILX,LOT,LSX,IND,DVN/201905221800/201905231700/0101

Map of storm reports

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
329 AM CDT FRI MAY 24 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0910 PM     HAIL             2 NW HUNTSVILLE         40.20N 90.89W
05/22/2019  M0.50 INCH       SCHUYLER           IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

0955 PM     TSTM WND DMG     CANTON                  40.56N 90.04W
05/22/2019                   FULTON             IL   PUBLIC

            DRIVE-UP ATM BUILDING BLOWN OVER.

1020 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 SE SUMMUM             40.23N 90.22W
05/22/2019                   FULTON             IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LARGE TREES DOWN ALONG ILLINOIS ROUTE 100

1045 PM     TSTM WND DMG     EAST PEORIA             40.67N 89.55W
05/22/2019                   TAZEWELL           IL   PUBLIC

            MULTIPLE SMALL TREES UPROOTED. TIME ESTIMATED.

1045 PM     HAIL             8 E HAVANA              40.30N 89.90W
05/22/2019  M1.75 INCH       MASON              IL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

1102 PM     HAIL             GREEN VALLEY            40.41N 89.64W
05/22/2019  E0.75 INCH       TAZEWELL           IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

1114 PM     HAIL             3 WNW HOPEDALE          40.44N 89.47W
05/22/2019  E0.88 INCH       TAZEWELL           IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            AND ESTIMATED 50 MPH WIND

1137 PM     TSTM WND GST     3 S WINCHESTER          39.59N 90.46W
05/22/2019  M63.00 MPH       SCOTT              IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

1143 PM     HAIL             PEKIN                   40.57N 89.63W
05/22/2019  E0.75 INCH       TAZEWELL           IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

1146 PM     TSTM WND GST     JACKSONVILLE            39.73N 90.23W
05/22/2019  E60.00 MPH       MORGAN             IL   MESONET

1148 PM     TSTM WND DMG     VIRGINIA                39.95N 90.21W
05/22/2019                   CASS               IL   NEWSPAPER

            TREE DOWN BLOCKING HIGHWAY 125

1155 PM     TSTM WND GST     LITERBERRY              39.85N 90.20W
05/22/2019  E60.00 MPH       MORGAN             IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

1157 PM     TSTM WND DMG     FRANKLIN                39.62N 90.05W
05/22/2019                   MORGAN             IL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            TREE LIMB BROKEN. VIA WICS-TV

1157 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ASHLAND                 39.89N 90.01W
05/22/2019                   CASS               IL   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO NUMEROUS OUTBUILDINGS. LARGE 40 BY
            80 MACHINE SHEDS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. NUMEROUS TREES
            UPROOTED AND SNAPPED, NUMEROUS POWER POLES SNAPPED. ONE
            TREE FELL ONTO A HOME. DAMAGE MOST PREVALENT ON WEST SIDE
            OF TOWN.

1159 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SHIRLEY                 40.42N 89.03W
05/22/2019                   MCLEAN             IL   NWS EMPLOYEE

            NUMEROUS TREE BRANCHES BLOWN DOWN.

1200 AM     HAIL             4 S ASHLAND             39.83N 90.01W
05/23/2019  E0.88 INCH       MORGAN             IL   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

1200 AM     TSTM WND GST     4 S ASHLAND             39.83N 90.01W
05/23/2019  E70.00 MPH       MORGAN             IL   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            LOSS OF POWER IN TOWN

1201 AM     TSTM WND DMG     NEW BERLIN              39.73N 89.91W
05/23/2019                   SANGAMON           IL   PUBLIC

            LARGE TREE SNAPPED

1205 AM     TSTM WND DMG     TALLULA                 39.95N 89.94W
05/23/2019                   MENARD             IL   PUBLIC

            TREES DOWN AND A COUPLE UPROOTED

1208 AM     TSTM WND DMG     3 S PETERSBURG          39.96N 89.85W
05/23/2019                   MENARD             IL   NEWSPAPER

            TREE LIMB FELL ONTO A POLICE VEHICLE ALONG HIGHWAY 97
            NEAR THE BOY SCOUT TRAIL

1209 AM     TSTM WND DMG     PETERSBURG              40.01N 89.85W
05/23/2019                   MENARD             IL   NEWSPAPER

            POWER LINES DOWN

1210 AM     TSTM WND DMG     8 E PETERSBURG          40.01N 89.70W
05/23/2019                   MENARD             IL   MESONET

            TREE BLOWN DOWN

1210 AM     TSTM WND DMG     ATTERBERRY              40.07N 89.92W
05/23/2019                   MENARD             IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREE BLOCKING HIGHWAY 97

1215 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 S SHERMAN             39.86N 89.61W
05/23/2019                   SANGAMON           IL   PUBLIC

            TREES DOWN AT CARPENTER PARK

1215 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 S GREENVIEW           40.06N 89.74W
05/23/2019                   MENARD             IL   PUBLIC

            THREE TREES BLOWN DOWN.

1215 AM     TSTM WND DMG     SHERMAN                 39.89N 89.61W
05/23/2019                   SANGAMON           IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SEVERAL TREES DOWN, INCLUDING ONE ON A HOUSE.

1216 AM     TSTM WND GST     CAPITAL AIRPORT         39.84N 89.68W
05/23/2019  M66.00 MPH       SANGAMON           IL   ASOS

1216 AM     TSTM WND DMG     SPRINGFIELD             39.78N 89.64W
05/23/2019                   SANGAMON           IL   AMATEUR RADIO

            40 FOOT TREE, 2 FEET IN DIAMETER AT N GRAND AND HILL
            STREET

1216 AM     TSTM WND DMG     CAPITAL AIRPORT         39.84N 89.68W
05/23/2019                   SANGAMON           IL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            LARGE TREE UPROOTED AT IDOT AERONAUTICS BUILDING. VIA
            WICS-TV

1217 AM     TSTM WND DMG     SHERMAN                 39.89N 89.61W
05/23/2019                   SANGAMON           IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            POWERLINES DOWN AT PRINCE AND PARKWAY DR.

1219 AM     TSTM WND DMG     WILLIAMSVILLE           39.95N 89.56W
05/23/2019                   SANGAMON           IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            FIVE POWER POLES SNAPPED

1219 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 W WILLIAMSVILLE       39.95N 89.58W
05/23/2019                   SANGAMON           IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            POWER LINES DOWN ON ILLINOIS ROUTE 123

1220 AM     TSTM WND DMG     FANCY PRAIRIE           39.98N 89.60W
05/23/2019                   MENARD             IL   NEWSPAPER

            POWER LINES DOWN

1220 AM     TSTM WND DMG     SW SPRINGFIELD          39.78N 89.64W
05/23/2019                   SANGAMON           IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            POWERLINES BENT, 1-2 INCH TREE LIMBS AT CHATHAM ROAD AND
            VETERANS PKWY.

1221 AM     TSTM WND DMG     DIVERNON                39.57N 89.65W
05/23/2019                   SANGAMON           IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            POWER POLE AND TREES DOWN

1223 AM     TSTM WND DMG     ELKHART                 40.02N 89.48W
05/23/2019                   LOGAN              IL   PUBLIC

            SEVERAL LARGE TREES BROKEN, ONE OF WHICH CRASHED THROUGH
            A TRUCK WINDSHIELD

1223 AM     TSTM WND DMG     MIDDLETOWN              40.10N 89.59W
05/23/2019                   LOGAN              IL   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            17 POWER POLES DOWN

1230 AM     TSTM WND DMG     MOUNT PULASKI           40.01N 89.28W
05/23/2019                   LOGAN              IL   PUBLIC

            TREES BROKEN

1230 AM     TSTM WND DMG     DIVERNON                39.57N 89.65W
05/23/2019                   SANGAMON           IL   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN.

1230 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SW LINCOLN            40.14N 89.39W
05/23/2019                   LOGAN              IL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            TREES SNAPPED AT UNION CEMETERY. VIA WICS-TV

1233 AM     TORNADO          2 NW LINCOLN            40.17N 89.39W
05/23/2019                   LOGAN              IL   NWS STORM SURVEY

            EF-1 TORNADO WITH ESTIMATED WIND SPEED 90 MPH. DAMAGE TO
            SEVERAL FARM OUTBUILDINGS, NUMEROUS TREES, AND MINOR
            DAMAGE TO ROOF OF ONE HOUSE. TORNADO TRACKED 2.7 MILES.

1234 AM     TSTM WND DMG     LINCOLN                 40.15N 89.37W
05/23/2019                   LOGAN              IL   NWS EMPLOYEE

            12 INCH TREE LIMB DOWN

1234 AM     TSTM WND DMG     LINCOLN                 40.15N 89.37W
05/23/2019                   LOGAN              IL   NWS EMPLOYEE

            LARGE TREE LIMB ON HOUSE NEAR 5TH STREET AND ADAMS.

1234 AM     TSTM WND DMG     LINCOLN                 40.15N 89.37W
05/23/2019                   LOGAN              IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            POWERLINES DOWN ACROSS THE CITY

1234 AM     TSTM WND DMG     LINCOLN                 40.15N 89.37W
05/23/2019                   LOGAN              IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            DOWNED TREE LIMB DAMAGED TWO CARS.

1236 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 NE LINCOLN            40.17N 89.34W
05/23/2019                   LOGAN              IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TWO VEHICLES BLOWN OFF OF INTERSTATE 55.

1240 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SW ATLANTA            40.24N 89.26W
05/23/2019                   LOGAN              IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            VEHICLE ON INTERSTATE 55 BLOWN INTO DITCH.

1243 AM     FUNNEL CLOUD     1 S WESTON              40.73N 88.62W
05/23/2019                   MCLEAN             IL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            US-24 AND WESTON BLACKTOP

1247 AM     TSTM WND DMG     MCLEAN                  40.32N 89.17W
05/23/2019                   MCLEAN             IL   NEWSPAPER

            LARGE TREE IN VILLAGE SQUARE UPROOTED

1252 AM     TSTM WND DMG     CLINTON                 40.15N 88.96W
05/23/2019                   DE WITT            IL   NEWSPAPER

            TREE FELL ACROSS JEFFERSON ST NEAR DOWNTOWN

1253 AM     TSTM WND DMG     HARRISTOWN              39.84N 89.06W
05/23/2019                   MACON              IL   PUBLIC

            TREE SNAPPED

1256 AM     TSTM WND DMG     SHIRLEY                 40.42N 89.03W
05/23/2019                   MCLEAN             IL   NWS EMPLOYEE

            NUMEROUS TREE LIMBS BLOWN DOWN.

1258 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 WSW BLOOMINGTON       40.47N 89.01W
05/23/2019                   MCLEAN             IL   NWS EMPLOYEE

            LARGE TREE SNAPPED AT THE BASE AT HIGHLAND PARK GOLF
            COURSE. SEVERAL TREE LIMBS DOWN IN AND NEAR MILLER PARK.


0100 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 NW BLOOMINGTON        40.49N 89.00W
05/23/2019                   MCLEAN             IL   NEWSPAPER

            LARGE TREE FELL ONTO AN APARTMENT BUILDING

0100 AM     TSTM WND DMG     NORMAL                  40.52N 89.00W
05/23/2019                   MCLEAN             IL   NEWSPAPER

            LARGE TREE BROKE AND FELL ONTO A HOUSE.

0101 AM     TSTM WND DMG     SE BLOOMINGTON          40.48N 88.97W
05/23/2019                   MCLEAN             IL   PUBLIC

            SEVERAL TREES AND TREE BRANCHES BROKEN

0102 AM     TSTM WND GST     TOVEY                   39.59N 89.46W
05/23/2019  M63.00 MPH       CHRISTIAN          IL   AMATEUR RADIO

0103 AM     TSTM WND DMG     OREANA                  39.94N 88.87W
05/23/2019                   MACON              IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LARGE 16 INCH DIAMETER TREE SPLIT IN HALF ON RAYJON DR.
            NUMEROUS SMALL LIMBS 1-3 INCH DOWN ALONG STREET. POWER
            POLES DOWN IN TOWN.

0104 AM     TSTM WND GST     3 W LE ROY              40.34N 88.82W
05/23/2019  M77.00 MPH       MCLEAN             IL   PUBLIC

0105 AM     TSTM WND DMG     DECATUR                 39.85N 88.93W
05/23/2019                   MACON              IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES DOWN ON A HOUSE ON HARPER AVENUE.

0105 AM     TSTM WND DMG     ARGENTA                 39.99N 88.82W
05/23/2019                   MACON              IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES DOWN ON A HOUSE AND POWER LINES DOWN.

0105 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 S LE ROY              40.33N 88.76W
05/23/2019                   MCLEAN             IL   PUBLIC

            POWER POLE BENT OVER ALONG I-74

0108 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 ENE ARGENTA           39.99N 88.78W
05/23/2019                   MACON              IL   PUBLIC

            SEVERAL TREES DOWN AT EASTBOUND I-72 REST AREA

0109 AM     TSTM WND GST     BLOOMINGTON AIRPORT     40.48N 88.92W
05/23/2019  M58.00 MPH       MCLEAN             IL   AWOS

0110 AM     LIGHTNING        MOUNT ZION              39.78N 88.88W
05/23/2019                   MACON              IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            HOUSE ON GOODWIN COURT STRUCK BY LIGHTNING, POSSIBLE
            FIRE.

0111 AM     TSTM WND DMG     CISCO                   40.01N 88.72W
05/23/2019                   PIATT              IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO FIRE STATION.NUMEROUS TREES DOWN
            THROUGHOUT TOWN, INCLUDING SEVERAL ON HOUSES.

0111 AM     TSTM WND DMG     CISCO                   40.01N 88.72W
05/23/2019                   PIATT              IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE REPORTED ACROSS TOWN. NUMEROUS
            LIMBS AND TREES UP TO 30 INCHES IN DIAMETER DOWNED. TREE
            DAMAGE AND POWER LINES DOWN REPORTED ALONG EAST NORTH ST,
            EAST STATE ST, SHERMAN ST, ELDON ST, MAINE ST, RTE 47.
            STRUCTURAL DAMAGE FROM 25 INCH 40 FT LONG LIMB ON ROOF ON
            E NORTH STREET. PRIVACY FENCE DAMAGED FROM FALLEN 30 INCH
            DIAMETER 25 YARD LONG TREE. LARGE TREE DAMAGED HOUSE ON
            SHERMAN ST FROM 8 INCH DIAMETER LIMB. PORCH AND CEILING
            DAMAGE FROM TWO LARGE LIMBS DOWN ON ELDON ST.

0111 AM     TSTM WND DMG     CISCO                   40.01N 88.72W
05/23/2019                   PIATT              IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NUMEROUS REPORTS OF LARGE BRANCHES, TREES, AND POWER
            POLES DOWNED THROUGHOUT THE CITY. THESE RANGE IN SIZE
            FROM 8-12 INCHES IN DIAMETER AND 12-25 FEET LONG. DAMAGE
            TO HOUSES, GARAGES, AND VEHICLES FROM FALLEN TREES. GRAIN
            BIN WAS LIFTED, CARRIED, AND DROPPED IN ROADWAY NEAR OLD
            FS PLANT, ALONG WITH AN AUGER BEING TIPPED OVER.

0111 AM     TSTM WND DMG     CISCO                   40.01N 88.72W
05/23/2019                   PIATT              IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            6FT DIAMETER 115FT TALL TREE PARTIALLY UPROOTED AND
            SNAPPED. 4FT 80FT TALL TREE SNAPPED.

0124 AM     TSTM WND DMG     MAHOMET                 40.19N 88.40W
05/23/2019                   CHAMPAIGN          IL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            LARGE TREE BRANCH. RELAYED VIA WCIA-TV

0125 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 ENE MAHOMET           40.20N 88.39W
05/23/2019                   CHAMPAIGN          IL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            TREES SNAPPED AT CHAMPAIGN COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE. VIA
            WICS-TV

0127 AM     TSTM WND DMG     FISHER                  40.32N 88.35W
05/23/2019                   CHAMPAIGN          IL   PUBLIC

            LARGE TREE BRANCH DOWN ON HOUSE.

0140 AM     TSTM WND GST     5 ESE CHAMPAIGN         40.08N 88.19W
05/23/2019  M60.00 MPH       CHAMPAIGN          IL   MESONET

            CWOP STATION FW0668

0140 AM     TSTM WND DMG     E URBANA                40.11N 88.21W
05/23/2019                   CHAMPAIGN          IL   PUBLIC

            BROKEN TREE BRANCHES

0142 AM     TSTM WND DMG     CHAMPAIGN               40.11N 88.26W
05/23/2019                   CHAMPAIGN          IL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            POWER POLE SNAPPED AT PROSPECT AND WASHINGTON. TIME
            ESTIMATED BY RADAR.

0144 AM     TSTM WND GST     WILLARD AIRPORT         40.04N 88.28W
05/23/2019  M68.00 MPH       CHAMPAIGN          IL   ASOS

0203 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 NW FITHIAN            40.13N 87.90W
05/23/2019                   VERMILION          IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            LARGE TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES DOWN ON ILLINOIS ROUTE
            49 AND 1900 NORTH ROAD.

0206 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 E FITHIAN             40.11N 87.86W
05/23/2019                   VERMILION          IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NUMEROUS POWER POLES BLOWN DOWN AT US HIGHWAY 150 AND 450
            EAST ROAD.

0206 AM     TORNADO          1 E FITHIAN             40.11N 87.86W
05/23/2019  F1               VERMILION          IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            PATH LENGTH 1.6 MILES, WIDTH 200 YARDS, MAX WIND SPEED
            105 MPH. EIGHT POWER POLES EAST OF TOWN AND BLEW A
            SEMI-TRUCK OFF OF I-74. TORNADO LIFTED SHORTLY AFTER
            THAT.

0206 AM     TSTM WND DMG     5 WSW COLLISON          40.21N 87.89W
05/23/2019                   VERMILION          IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NUMEROUS POWER POLES DOWN ON ILLINOIS ROUTE 49 NEAR HOPE
            TOWNSHIP.

0215 AM     TSTM WND DMG     HOOPESTON               40.47N 87.67W
05/23/2019                   VERMILION          IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES BLOWN DOWN AROUND TOWN.

0217 AM     TSTM WND DMG     DANVILLE                40.14N 87.62W
05/23/2019                   VERMILION          IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NUMEROUS REPORTS OF TREES, TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES
            DOWN ACROSS THE CITY. AT LEAST TWO HOUSES DAMAGED BY
            DOWNED TREES.

0515 AM     TSTM WND DMG     CANTRALL                39.93N 89.68W
05/23/2019                   SANGAMON           IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE, ESPECIALLY NEAR ST RT 29 AND WIND
            FALL LANE. NUMEROUS 30-40 FT TALL MATURE TREES...MOSTLY
            MAPLE SNAPPED ABOUT 10 FT FROM BASE. SOME TREES ON
            HOUSES. ONE WINDOW WAS RIPPED OUT OF HOME.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       ASTORIA                 40.23N 90.36W
05/23/2019  M1.27 INCH       FULTON             IL   MESONET

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 W ROBINSON            39.01N 87.80W
05/23/2019  M1.25 INCH       CRAWFORD           IL   MESONET

0810 AM     FUNNEL CLOUD     2 S OLNEY               38.70N 88.09W
05/23/2019                   RICHLAND           IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

0815 AM     FLOOD            OLNEY                   38.73N 88.09W
05/23/2019                   RICHLAND           IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SOME FLOODED ROADS NORTH OF HIGHWAY 50 IN RICHLAND
            COUNTY. DITCHES WERE FULL AND OVERLFOWING ALSO OVER SOME
            ROADS.

0815 AM     TORNADO          3 WSW XENIA             38.62N 88.69W
05/23/2019                   CLAY               IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            ESTIMATED AN EF0 TORNADO WITH 60 MPH WITH A BRIEF
            TOUCHDOWN LESS THAN A MILE LONG AND NARROW WIDTH DOWNING
            A FEW TREES AND LARGE LIMBS IN RURAL AREA NEAR ALDER
            ROAD. CONFIRMED BY EMA SURVEY AND A VIDEO OF THE TORNADO.

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