DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) – That National Weather Service in Lincoln found EF-1 tornado damage in Effingham County following severe weather on Wednesday.
Damage survey crews from Lincoln said Thursday the tornado had peak winds of 105 miles per hour, was 125 yards wide, and was on the ground for roughly three minutes.
The tornado was a few miles southeast of Altamont. NWS reported that a roof was ripped off a home and trees were damaged along the tornado’s path…