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759 
NOUS43 KILX 292155
PNSILX
ILZ042>044-048-051>054-061-292300-

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
355 PM CST Mon Dec 29 2025

...NWS Damage Survey for 12/28/2025 Tornado Event Update #2...

.Update...Damage Survey Complete for the Elwin-Mt. Zion Tornado

.Elwin-Mt. Zion Tornado...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    120 mph
Path Length /statute/:  23.62 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   250 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             12/28/2025
Start Time:             03:59 PM CDT
Start Location:         1 WNW Blue Mound / Christian County / IL
Start Lat/Lon:          39.7144 / -89.1421

End Date:               12/28/2025
End Time:               04:33 PM CDT
End Location:           2 NNW La Place / Piatt County / IL
End Lat/Lon:            39.8255 / -88.7268

Survey Summary:
The tornado touched down in far eastern Christian County where a
spotter captured video of the tornado heading toward and crossing
IL Route 48. The tornado remained weak with minimal damage until
it crossed US Hwy 51 and reached Elwin. The damage between Elwin
and Turpin included numerous snapped large trees as well as
several homes with roof damage. Some of the more significant
damage with this tornado occurred along E Skyline Drive as the
tornado removed the majority of the roofs off of 8 homes and 
produced complete destruction of a garage that was tossed to
the next block. Very large trees were also snapped off in that
area. More home roof damage and tree damage occurred between S
Baltimore Ave and S Mount Zion Rd, as the tornado crossed
Bentonville Rd at Mount Zion Rd. The tornado weakened after that
point, but was video taped by a couple of spotters progressing
east all the way into Piatt County before dissipating near State
Hwy 32.     

&&

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 event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


$$
Shimon

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765 
NOUS43 KILX 292200 CCA
PNSILX
ILZ042>044-048-051>054-061-292300-

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
355 PM CST Mon Dec 29 2025

...NWS Damage Survey for 12/28/2025 Tornado Event Update #2...
.CORRECTED Start and End Times

.Update...Damage Survey Complete for the Elwin-Mt. Zion Tornado

.Elwin-Mt. Zion Tornado...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    120 mph
Path Length /statute/:  23.62 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   250 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             12/28/2025
Start Time:             02:59 PM CDT
Start Location:         1 WNW Blue Mound / Christian County / IL
Start Lat/Lon:          39.7144 / -89.1421

End Date:               12/28/2025
End Time:               03:33 PM CDT
End Location:           2 NNW La Place / Piatt County / IL
End Lat/Lon:            39.8255 / -88.7268

Survey Summary:
The tornado touched down in far eastern Christian County where a
spotter captured video of the tornado heading toward and crossing
IL Route 48. The tornado remained weak with minimal damage until
it crossed US Hwy 51 and reached Elwin. The damage between Elwin
and Turpin included numerous snapped large trees as well as
several homes with roof damage. Some of the more significant
damage with this tornado occurred along E Skyline Drive as the
tornado removed the majority of the roofs off of 8 homes and 
produced complete destruction of a garage that was tossed to
the next block. Very large trees were also snapped off in that
area. More home roof damage and tree damage occurred between S
Baltimore Ave and S Mount Zion Rd, as the tornado crossed
Bentonville Rd at Mount Zion Rd. The tornado weakened after that
point, but was video taped by a couple of spotters progressing
east all the way into Piatt County before dissipating near State
Hwy 32.     

&&

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 event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


$$
Shimon

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233 
NOUS43 KILX 292246 CCB
PNSILX
ILZ042>044-048-051>054-061-292300-

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
444 PM CST Mon Dec 29 2025

...NWS Damage Survey for 12/28/2025 Tornado Event Update #2...
.CORRECTED Start and End Times from CDT to CST

.Update...Damage Survey Complete for the Elwin-Mt. Zion Tornado

.Elwin-Mt. Zion Tornado...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    120 mph
Path Length /statute/:  23.62 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   250 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             12/28/2025
Start Time:             02:59 PM CST
Start Location:         1 WNW Blue Mound / Christian County / IL
Start Lat/Lon:          39.7144 / -89.1421

End Date:               12/28/2025
End Time:               03:33 PM CST
End Location:           2 NNW La Place / Piatt County / IL
End Lat/Lon:            39.8255 / -88.7268

Survey Summary:
The tornado touched down in far eastern Christian County where a
spotter captured video of the tornado heading toward and crossing
IL Route 48. The tornado remained weak with minimal damage until
it crossed US Hwy 51 and reached Elwin. The damage between Elwin
and Turpin included numerous snapped large trees as well as
several homes with roof damage. Some of the more significant
damage with this tornado occurred along E Skyline Drive as the
tornado removed the majority of the roofs off of 8 homes and 
produced complete destruction of a garage that was tossed to
the next block. Very large trees were also snapped off in that
area. More home roof damage and tree damage occurred between S
Baltimore Ave and S Mount Zion Rd, as the tornado crossed
Bentonville Rd at Mount Zion Rd. The tornado weakened after that
point, but was video taped by a couple of spotters progressing
east all the way into Piatt County before dissipating near State
Hwy 32.     

&&

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 event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


$$
Shimon

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