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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
102 PM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...NWS Damage Survey for 04/02/25 Tornado Event...

.Overview...

Damage surveys are being conducted near the I-70 corridor from
near Effingham to the Indiana border, and results will be posted
as they become available.

.Altamont Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    105 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.55 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   125 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/02/2025
Start Time:             06:08 PM CDT
Start Location:         3 SE Altamont / Effingham County / IL
Start Lat/Lon:          39.0196 / -88.713

End Date:               04/02/2025
End Time:               06:11 PM CDT
End Location:           4 E Altamont / Effingham County / IL
End Lat/Lon:            39.0421 / -88.6754

Survey Summary:
Much of the structural damage was concentrated near the start of
the track, along N. 500th St. about a half mile north of E. 700th
Ave. A home in this location lost a portion of its roof. Other
damage to trees was noted along the path.

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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.


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Geelhart