Tornadoes Strike Several Illinois Towns

[xchrom]

http://www.buzzfeed.com/tonymerevick/tornadoes-hit-central-illinois-towns-in-outbreak-of-dangerou

A massive severe weather outbreak in the Midwest has spawned up to 29 tornadoes across Illinois, according to preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center.


A tornado hit Pekin, Ill., around 11:30 a.m. CT, according to witnesses.


Devastation from Washington, IL. Please pray for those affected. Horrific images coming in.

[janlyn]

1. Having been in 2 tornadoes here in Arkansas,

my thoughts and good wishes to everyone affected. It is not an experience I would wish on my worst enemy !

[ananda]

2. It's such an odd time of year for tornadoes.

Or at least it used to be until human caused warming and climate
change got worse.

My sympathies to all affected.

[RainDog]

3. tornado season is spring and fall

but this particular storm system is especially dangerous.

[xchrom]

4. i was raised in peoria in the fall and winters -- we never had tornadoes this late

and really only rarely in the fall compared to spring.

[RainDog]

5. yeah, me neither

I can't really remember many fall tornado sitches - but when I was looking for info, the weather folks said it's both seasons, so, okay.

I lost my electricity, but not for long.

on the local U. radio station, trackers reported winds at 80 mph just south of where I am.

it was AMAZING how quickly it moved from no rain to sprinkles to HAIL and high winds and a sheet of rain with little visibility.

I usually don't take cover in these things but this time I did.