Severe Thunderstorm Threat From the Central Plains to the Northeast; Extreme HeatRisk for the East Coast

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible from the central Plains to the Northeast through this evening. Widespread damaging winds are the primary threat but hail and a tornado or two is also possible. Extremely dangerous heat continues across the Eastern U.S. Warm overnight low temperatures will provide little to no relief. 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.