DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — Ratings for four tornadoes spawned by Thursday evening's storms have been released.
The twisters touched down in Latham, Warrensburg, Forsyth, and Macoupin County.
The Latham tornado, rated an EF0, was sighted touching down around half a mile southwest of Latham. Trees were damaged and the ground was scourged as it headed toward town. The damage in Latham was mainly to trees, with one business building having its roof blown off. The tornado dissipated on the east side of Latham at Highway 121.
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Warrensburg-Latham High School on April 18, 2024
Warrensburg's tornado was an EF1 that touched down just west of the intersection of 2400th Ave and 200th St southeast of Latham. Several outbuildings were damaged and debris was thrown two miles southeast. As it traveled along W. Illiniwick Rd, homes and trees were damaged.
Macoupin County experienced an EF1 that hit near Barr.
An EF1 also appeared in Forsyth before moving toward Argenta. Trees and a home were damaged along E. Wise Rd. Grain bins and power poles were affected as it progressed east. Debris was strewn around the path into the fields before it dissipated one mile west of Argenta.
Learn more about the EF scale from the National Weather Service website.
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