Carlyle tornado: Touchdowns reported in Trenton and Germantown; damage possible in Clinton County, Illinois
At least two tornadoes touched down Monday night in Clinton County, Illinois, with reports of touchdowns near Trenton and Germantown and possible significant damage extending toward Carlyle, according to Radio Scanner.
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Tornado Watch
A tornado watch covering parts of Illinois and Missouri has been extended through late Tuesday evening, as severe weather continues to move across the region.
Tornado Watch 160, which had been set to expire at 9 p.m. CDT, is now in effect until 11 p.m. CDT, according to the National Weather Service. The extension comes as conditions remain favorable for tornado development and other severe storms.
In Illinois, the watch includes eight counties across south-central and southwestern portions of the state: Bond, Clinton, Fayette, Marion and Washington counties in south-central Illinois, along with Monroe, Randolph and St. Clair counties in the southwest.
In Missouri, five counties in the southeast are under the watch: Iron, Madison, Reynolds, St. Francois and Ste. Genevieve.
The watch area includes several cities such as Belleville, Cahokia, Centralia, Chester, Farmington, Salem, Sparta and Vandalia.
A tornado watch means that conditions are favorable for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area. Residents are urged to stay alert, monitor local weather updates and be prepared to take shelter if warnings are issued.
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PDS Tornado Watch
A Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Tornado Watch was also active for a broader area including the Missouri Bootheel, northeast Arkansas, southern Illinois, western Kentucky, and western Tennessee.
Forecasters warned of multiple tornadoes possible, some strong to intense (potentially EF3+), along with very large hail up to 2.5 inches and destructive winds. Supercells developed ahead of a frontal boundary, producing several rounds of severe weather.