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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF1 |
| -- Length | 6.62 Miles |
| -- Width | 400 Yards |
| State | ILLINOIS |
| County/Area | WHITE |
| WFO | PAH |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2022-03-30 17:11 CST-6 |
| Begin Location | 5ENE NORRIS CITY |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 38.0077/-88.2352 |
| End Date | 2022-03-30 17:18 CST-6 |
| End Location | 1NNE CARMI |
| End Lat/Lon | 38.0867/-88.1665 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 200.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | A broken squall line of showers and thunderstorms produced scattered pockets of strong winds and a few tornadoes. The strongly forced squall line was accompanied by several transient meso-vortices within an environment of very strong low level wind shear. Very limited instability reduced the longevity of these meso-vortices. Dew points in the upper 50's ahead of the line proved sufficient for a few tornadoes. A very strong low-level jet in excess of 80 knots supported the wind damage and tornado events along the line. Lightning was absent at times from the line. The line formed ahead of a strong cold front that trailed southward from a low pressure center passing north of the region. A very strong 500 mb shortwave pivoted east-northeast from the southern Plains, further enhancing the convection despite weak instability. |
| Event Narrative | This tornado formed in rural farm country several miles southwest of Carmi, then tracked northeast across residential areas in the southeast and east central parts of the city of Carmi. At least a dozen houses received shingle damage, mostly in Carmi. A few large sheds were extensively damaged, one of which was completely destroyed. Some of the debris from a shed was blown into an assisted living center in Carmi. Dozens of trees were uprooted or snapped, some of which blocked roads. One small johnboat was blown into a pond. Power poles and lines were down along the path. Peak winds based on a storm damage survey were estimated near 100 mph. |
Event Map:
Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 334.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| HERRIN | WILLIAMSON CO. | IL | 03/30/2022 | 16:15 | CST-6 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| THOMPSONVILLE | FRANKLIN CO. | IL | 03/30/2022 | 16:23 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 62.00K | 0.00K |
| HARRISBURG | SALINE CO. | IL | 03/30/2022 | 16:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| FAIRFIELD | WAYNE CO. | IL | 03/30/2022 | 17:01 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 30.00K | 0.00K |
| NORRIS CITY | WHITE CO. | IL | 03/30/2022 | 17:11 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 200.00K | 0.00K |
| CROSSVILLE | WHITE CO. | IL | 03/30/2022 | 17:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 40.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 334.00K | 0.00K |
