NWS: Long Creek hit by EF-2 tornado, winds of 120 mph

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - The National Weather Service in Lincoln said a tornado that hit Long Creek on Sunday causing extensive damage to several homes was an EF-2 with winds around 120 miles per hour.

In an updated post, the National Weather Service in Lincoln said the tornado first touched down near Blue Mound. It remained on the ground traveling through Long Creek before lifting in Piatt County.

The tornado damaged at least nine homes in the Long Creek and tore the roof off of several house s. No injuries were reported.

NWS Lincoln said the tornado was on the ground for 23.62 miles and was 250 yards wide.

The NWS Chicago office indicated a likely tornado in Iroquois County on Sunday near Clifton. The office said it will also look in Ford and Livingston counties for possible evidence of tornadoes. The damage surveys were not expected to start until at least Tuesday.

A third tornado was confirmed near Redmon in Edgar County. Damage was reported to an outbuilding.

Damage surveys are ongoing with additional data on each tornado expected to be released later.

Additional tornadoes could be confirmed once surveys are complete.

A tornado was also confirmed south of Peoria on Sunday, causing roof damage, knocking down trees, and snapping power poles.

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