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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
234 PM CDT Wed Jul 17 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for the 7/15/2024 Monica-Princeville and Alta Tornadoes...

.Monica-Princeville Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  4.25 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   80 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             7/15/2024
Start Time:             8:15 PM CDT
Start Location:         Monica / Peoria County
Start Lat/Lon:          40.9244 / -89.8326

End Date:               7/15/2024
End Time:               8:19 PM CDT
End Location:           1 S of Princeville / Peoria County
End Lat/Lon:            40.9165 / -89.7519

The tornado touched down in Monica, damaging a couple of roofs
and trees in that area. Then it progressed south of Princeville,
damaging several large trees before dissipating along W
Drive south of Princeville.


.Alta Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-0
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.59 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             7/15/2024
Start Time:             8:22 PM CDT
Start Location:         3 NW Alta / Peoria County
Start Lat/Lon:          40.8246  / -89.6842

End Date:               7/15/2024
End Time:               8:25 PM CDT
End Location:           40.8129 / -89.6377
End Lat/Lon:            Alta / Peoria County

The tornado touched down along W Club Road near the intersection
with Route 91. The tornado damaged several trees in that
neighborhood. It then progressed east and damaged home and trees
in the Trail View Estates neighborhood. Additional tree damage
occurred along W Alta Lane before the tornado dissipated as it
reached Alta.

&&

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

$$

Shimon