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NWS Seeking Comments on Changes to Red Flag Warning Format

Rain Late This Week, Warmer Weather To Follow

Vernon, IL Tornadoes

Kinmundy, IL EF-1 Tornado

Summer Heat Around the Corner

Seasonably-cool temperatures stick around for much of the week, but we are monitoring the threat for showers and thunderstorms Thursday into Friday. Heavy rain is a concern if these storms impact areas that recently saw flooding, but the rain's exact location is uncertain. Following this rain, warmer weather is on the way.

NWS storm survey teams have concluded two tornadoes touched down near Vernon on June 21. The first was at 3:48PM, and the second at 5:24PM. Both were rated EF-0, with the tracks only 1.5 miles apart from each other. This corrects an earlier post which indicated only one tornado occurred.

An EF-1 tornado tracked eastward across rural Marion County east of Kinmundy causing tree damage and significantly damaging a farm outbuilding. Video of the tornado shows that it was multi-vortex.

It was a pleasant, cool day today. In fact, Columbia was only 69 degrees, tying the record coolest high for the date. But don't get too used to it. Summer heat is around the corner. Heat and humidity are expected to build late this weekend into next week.

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