Chase Log: February 28, 2017

Storm Chase Logs2017 Storm Chase LogsChase Log: February 28, 2017
Southern Illinois

CHASE VEHICLE:

CHASE PARTNERS:

Solo

MILES DRIVEN:

335

TORNADOES SEEN:

1

MAX HAIL SEEN:

1.25"

FLOODING SEEN:

None Observed

DAMAGE OBSERVED:

Tornado Damage
Tony Laubach
Tony Laubach
Meteorologist & Storm Chaser

Video log above detailing my biggest tornado intercept during my Southern Illinois stint.  After roaming near St. Louis for the early storms, hoping for some daytime action, I ended up in front of the storm of the day, a massive supercell that spawned a longtrack tornado starting in Missouri and doing significant damage near Perryville, before crossing the river into southern Illinois where I had my close encounter with it on the south side of Vergennes.

Video still of the tornado in a power flash outside Elkville.
Wedge tornado and lightning strike as the EF-4 rolled toward Elkville.
A home destroyed on the west side of IL-127 on the south side of Vergennes.
Capture from our extended coverage on WSIL News3 that lasted well into the overnight hours.
Storm Chase Logs2017 Storm Chase LogsChase Log: February 28, 2017

What I Observed/Documented

TORNADOES:

1

MAX HAIL:

1.25"

FLOODING:

None Observed

DAMAGE:

Tornado Damage

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