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Utility crews repaired power lines damaged by falling tree limbs. Numerous tree limbs were blown down on the northwest side of Carmi. A few miles east of Norris City, three large trees were blown down in a front yard. Two of the trees were pine trees, and the other was a maple. All three trees were over 40 feet tall. A trampoline was blown over across the street.
A tree was uprooted and a power line was down.
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Norris City, Illinois
| City | Norris City |
| County | White |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 62869 |
This tornado formed in rural farm country several miles southwest of Carmi, then tracked northeast across residential areas in the southeast and east central parts of the city of Carmi. At least a dozen houses received shingle damage, mostly in Carmi. A few large sheds were extensively damaged, one of which was completely destroyed. Some of the debris from a shed was blown into an assisted living center in Carmi. Dozens of trees were uprooted or snapped, some of which blocked roads. One small johnboat was blown into a pond. Power poles and lines were down along the path. Peak winds based on a storm damage survey were estimated near 100 mph.