Storms drop tornado in Boone County

ST. EDWARD — A line of strong thunderstorms triggered by a cold front that swept across eastern Nebraska on Monday spawned a brief tornado in Boone County. The National Weather Service in Valley reports the weak tornado formed shortly before midnight about 4 miles northwest of St. Edward. The EF0 twister, with estimated peak winds…

National Weather Service confirms EF-1 tornado touched down in Boone and McHenry Counties

BOONE COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) – The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in Boone and McHenry Counties on Wednesday evening. The tornado touched down just outside Capron, moving a total distance of over ten miles, causing extensive damage to trees, power lines, and structures. No injuries have been reported. “This…