A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >
Overview
A strong low pressure system advanced across northwestern Illinois in the morning of February 27, 2023. A cold frontal passage triggering a couple waves of storms. The second wave triggered a couple of brief tornado touchdowns near Champaign/Urbana. The tornadoes were brief and weak, with no immediate reports of damage received.Tornadoes:
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Tornado - 1 SE Bondville
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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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Photos & Video
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Bondville Tornado (Andrew Pritchard) |
Bondville Tornado - dissipating stage (rope) (Andrew Pritchard) |
5NW Urbana Tornado (Andrew Pritchard) |
5NW Urbana Tornado (Damon Downs) |
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Bondville Tornado Radar time 8:43 AM CST Left side: Reflectivity Right side: Velocity |
5NW Urbana Tornado Radar time 8:55 AM CST Left side: Reflectivity Right side: Velocity |
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Storm Reports
Public Information Statement...UPDATED National Weather Service Lincoln IL 1149 AM CST Fri Mar 10 2023 Updated to add EF rating & wind speed for Bondville tornado ...NWS Damage Survey for 02/27/2023 Tornado Event... .Bondville Tornado... Rating: EF-0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.14 miles Path Width /maximum/: 30 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 02/27/2023 Start Time: 08:43 AM CST Start Location: 1 SE Bondville / Champaign County / IL Start Lat/Lon: 40.0975 / -88.3564 End Date: 02/27/2023 End Time: 08:44 PM CST End Location: 1 ESE Bondville / Champaign County / IL End Lat/Lon: 40.1120 / -88.3460 Survey Summary: Spotters reported the tornado touching down in an open field 1 mile southeast of Bondville. The tornado moved northeast through open fields, hitting a farm out building on S Baker Rd, doing minor damage. The tornado dissipated just south of Springfield Ave, 1 mile east-southeast of Bondville. .Urbana Tornado... Rating: EF-Unknown Estimated Peak Wind: N/A Path Length /statute/: 1.53 miles Path Width /maximum/: 25 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 02/27/2023 Start Time: 08:55 AM CST Start Location: 5 NW Urbana / Champaign County / IL Start Lat/Lon: 40.1694 / -88.2649 End Date: 02/27/2023 End Time: 08:56 PM CST End Location: 5 N Urbana / Champaign County / IL End Lat/Lon: 40.1825 / -88.2415 Survey Summary: Spotters reported the tornado touch down in an open field between I-57 and E Ford Harris Rd. The tornado moved northeast through open fields, eventually crossing I-57 at exit number 240. The tornado then quickly dissipated just east exit 240. No damage was reported. $$ Geelhart/Shimon/Auten
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