Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains to the Upper Midwest

A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S and linger through much of the work week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Severe thunderstorms are possible from the southern Plains through the Upper Mississippi Valley. Fire weather concerns are expected to persist across the Four Corners region. Read More >

June 19, 2011
Counties: Perry
EF-Scale: EF-0
Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Path width: 70 yards
Path length: 0.2 mile
Time: 6:31am CDT
Notes: Ten trees were uprooted, blown over, or snapped on either side of Route 66 north of Oriole.

June 19, 2011
Counties: Breckinridge
EF-Scale: EF-2
Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Path width: 180 yards
Path length: 1 mile
Time: 6:39am CDT
Notes: The tornado touched down at the west end of A.H. Wilson Road with EF-0 strength and a width of 60 yards. A dozen trees were snapped, uprooted, and twisted. A barn collapsed when an oak tree fell on it. A rock garden was blown 25 yards upwind. The tornado proceeded to Route 79/259 and struck a home just north of A.H. Wilson Road with EF-2 strength. A roof was torn off and thrown 60 yards. A 30x50 foot barn was thrown 200 yards and metal sheeting was thrown 300 yards. A second barn had metal sheeting thrown 500 yards. Power lines were leaning over Route 79/259. The tornado dissipated after snapping and uprooting a few trees between Route 79/259 and Harned Locust Hill Road.

June 19, 2011
Counties: Breckinridge
EF-Scale: EF-0
Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Path width: 60 yards
Path length: 0.1 mile
Time: 6:43am CDT
Notes: On Route 1401 southeast of Harned a large well constructed barn, 30x50x80 feet, lost roof panels that were thrown 200 yards.

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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains to the Upper Midwest

Tornadoes of June 19, 2011