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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF1 |
| -- Length | 6.71 Miles |
| -- Width | 100 Yards |
| State | ILLINOIS |
| County/Area | MACOUPIN |
| WFO | LSX |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2017-03-07 00:50 CST-6 |
| Begin Location | 0SE SAWYERVILLE |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 39.0745/-89.815 |
| End Date | 2017-03-07 00:57 CST-6 |
| End Location | 3NNE MT OLIVE |
| End Lat/Lon | 39.1116/-89.6994 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 0.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | As a cold front moved across the region, a squall line developed and moved rapidly east across the forecast area. There were numerous reports of damaging winds, large hail and 8 tornadoes. |
| Event Narrative | A tornado first formed on the southwest side of Sawyerville, destroying one garage and damaging two cars inside. Damage was rated EF1 in this area. Several outbuildings sustained minor to moderate damage as well as the tornado moved through the southern portions of town. Most damage was to trees and loss of roof covering on homes and outbuildings. Several power poles were also downed. Further to the northeast, the tornado caused similar damage in the Lake Kaho area. The tornado crossed Interstate 55 near Panther Creek Road, continued northeast crossing into Montgomery County about 2.2 miles northeast of Interstate 55. |
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 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| QUINCY | ADAMS CO. | IL | 03/06/2017 | 22:30 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| (UIN)QUINCY MUNI ARP | ADAMS CO. | IL | 03/06/2017 | 22:41 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 53 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PLEASANT HILL | PIKE CO. | IL | 03/06/2017 | 23:34 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ROODHOUSE | GREENE CO. | IL | 03/07/2017 | 00:11 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 54 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BUNKER HILL | MACOUPIN CO. | IL | 03/07/2017 | 00:45 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FAIRMONT | MADISON CO. | IL | 03/07/2017 | 00:45 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SAWYERVILLE | MACOUPIN CO. | IL | 03/07/2017 | 00:50 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| STAUNTON | MACOUPIN CO. | IL | 03/07/2017 | 00:52 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LITCHFIELD MUNI ARPT | MONTGOMERY CO. | IL | 03/07/2017 | 00:57 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LITCHFIELD | MONTGOMERY CO. | IL | 03/07/2017 | 01:04 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| COLUMBIA | MONROE CO. | IL | 03/07/2017 | 01:05 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| IRVING | MONTGOMERY CO. | IL | 03/07/2017 | 01:14 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MASCOUTAH | ST. CLAIR CO. | IL | 03/07/2017 | 01:27 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BECKEMEYER | CLINTON CO. | IL | 03/07/2017 | 01:45 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
