Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
363 NOUS43 KILX 171934 PNSILX ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-180745- 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