Half-Mile Wide Tornado Near Odell, Illinois (Southwest of Monee, IL)

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Tornado video from citizen near Odell, Illinois June 7, 2008 about 50 miles southwest of Frankfort and Monee, Illinois.

Damage in Frankfort and Monee, Illinois. Propane tank leak near a house trailer — evacuations in progress. Flooding damage in University Park, Illinois.


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Flooding also located in the following locations:
THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 57 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 170 AND 189.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 70 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 141 AND 154.

About 29,000 ComEd customers without power. Interstate 57 shut down near Sauk Trail, Illinois at Interstate 80.

Flooding also located at these locations …

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 55 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 81 AND 97.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 72 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 92 AND 155.

Shelter (like a large wedding tent) setup at Green Garden Golf Course in Frankfort, Illinois.


Storm chasers follow the earliest sighting of the tornado between Dwight and Odell, just northeast of Pontiac, Illinois [some graphic language].

Tornado Incident Summary …
06/07/2008 0525 PM

2 miles S of Braidwood, Will County.

Tornado, reported by law enforcement.

06/07/2008 0525 PM

NE Braidwood, Will County.

Tornado, reported by Emergency Mngr.

06/07/2008 0526 PM

6 miles NW of Bonfield, Will County.

Tornado, reported by law enforcement.

06/07/2008 0529 PM

Braidwood, Will County.

Funnel cloud, reported by trained spotter.

Strong rotation southwest of Reed Custer school.

06/07/2008 0533 PM

Symerton, Will County.

Tornado, reported by law enforcement.

Warner bridge and 113.

06/07/2008 0533 PM

Wilmington, Will County.

Tornado, reported by law enforcement.

Smiley Road and zilm Road.


06/07/2008 0535 PM

2 miles E of Wilmington, Will County.

Tornado, reported by trained spotter.


06/07/2008 0537 PM

1 miles S of Wilmington, Will County.

Tornado, reported by law enforcement.

Tornado on the ground

06/07/2008 0537 PM

5 miles se of Wilmington, Will County.

Tornado, reported by law enforcement.

Between Old Chicago Road and Warner Bridge Road.

06/07/2008 0540 PM

2 miles E of Wilmington, Will County.

Tornado, reported by law enforcement.

            Half mile wide tornado on the ground

06/07/2008 0543 PM

2 miles se of Wilmington, Will County.

Tornado, reported by law enforcement.

Flying debris falling from the sky.

06/07/2008 0546 PM

2 miles E of Symerton, Will County.

Tornado, reported by law enforcement.

            Structural damage to homes near Old chigago Road. Search
            and Rescue operations underway.

06/07/2008 0546 PM

N Wilmington, Will County.

Tornado, reported by trained spotter.

06/07/2008 0549 PM

Wilmington, Will County.

Funnel cloud, reported by trained spotter.

            North of Wilmington at Route 53 looking west. Wall cloud
            and funnel.

06/07/2008 0551 PM

Symerton, Will County.

Funnel cloud, reported by law enforcement.

Peotone Road.

06/07/2008 0558 PM

10 miles S of Frankfort, Will County.

Tornado, reported by trained spotter.

Large tornado on the ground

06/07/2008 0600 PM

Monee, Will County.

Tornado, reported by Emergency Mngr.

            On brunns Road and 88th a house damaged. In pauling
            center metal building down.

06/07/2008 0605 PM

5 miles S of Frankfort, Will County.

Tornado, reported by trained spotter.

            Spotter following storm. Power lines down. Approximately
            5 to 10 miles south of Frankfort.

06/07/2008 0606 PM

5 miles SW of Monee, Will County.

Tornado, reported by law enforcement.

            Large tornado on Manhattan Monee Road.

06/07/2008 0610 PM

4 miles N of Peotone, Will County.

Tornado, reported by law enforcement.

Pauling Road and 80th Road.


06/07/2008 0610 PM

4 miles SW of Monee, Will County.

Tornado, reported by trained spotter.

            Tornado seen east of Route 45 and the location of the
            spotter was south of Manhattan

06/07/2008 0611 PM

1 miles W of Monee, Will County.

Tornado, reported by law enforcement.

            Ridgeland and Eagle Lake Road large tornado on the
            ground.

06/07/2008 0615 PM

Frankfort, Will County.

Tornado, reported by trained spotter.

            Large tornado Route 45 and Bruns Road
.

06/07/2008 0616 PM

1 miles W of Monee, Will County.

Tornado, reported by trained spotter.

            Tornado at Manhattan Monee Road and Harlem Ave. Four
            houses damaged


06/07/2008 0616 PM

2 miles NE of Monee, Will County.

Tornado, reported by law enforcement.

            Tornado on the ground


06/07/2008 0620 PM

2 miles N of Monee, Will County.

Tornado, reported by law enforcement.

            Tornado 1 mile west of Interstate 57 at mile marker 335

06/07/2008 0629 PM

University Park, Will County.

Tornado, reported by law enforcement.

            Between University Park and Richton Park.

06/07/2008 0635 PM

Frankfort, Will County.

Tornado, reported by trained spotter.

            Damage report… wood barn leveled and siding ripped off a
            house at 26907 center street.


06/07/2008 0650 PM

Wilmington, Will County.

Tornado, reported by Emergency Mngr.

            Preliminary report from the Will County Ema. East
            Wilmington Illinois… two houses destroyed. Couple of
            people rescued and 2 minor injuries.


06/07/2008 0830 PM

Se Wilmington, Will County.

Tornado, reported by NWS employee.

            Between Ritchie Illinois and Wilmington Illinois. Large
            trees down and house was missed. Steel wrapped around
            poles. A 200 yards path. On Route 102 just north of
            Ritchie.

06/07/2008 0519 PM

Godley, Will County.

Tornado, reported by Emergency Mngr.

            Touchdown… possibly lifted

06/07/2008 0830 PM

Se Wilmington, Will County.

Tornado, reported by NWS employee.

            Between Ritchie Illinois and Wilmington Illinois. Large
            trees down and house was missed. Steel wrapped around
            poles. A 200 yards path. On Route 102 just north of
            Ritchie.

06/07/2008 0529 PM

Braidwood, Will County.

Funnel cloud, reported by trained spotter.

            Strong rotation southwest of Reed Custer school.

06/07/2008 0533 PM

Symerton, Will County.

Tornado, reported by law enforcement.

            Warner bridge and 113.

06/07/2008 0533 PM

Wilmington, Will County.

Tornado, reported by law enforcement.

            Smiley Road and zilm Road.

06/07/2008 0535 PM

2 miles E of Wilmington, Will County.

Tornado, reported by trained spotter.

06/07/2008 0537 PM

5 miles se of Wilmington, Will County.

Tornado, reported by law enforcement.

            Between old Chicago Road and Warner bridge Road.

06/07/2008 0537 PM

1 miles S of Wilmington, Will County.

Tornado, reported by law enforcement.

            Tornado on the ground

06/07/2008 0540 PM

2 miles E of Wilmington, Will County.

Tornado, reported by law enforcement.

            Half mile wide tornado on the ground

06/07/2008 0543 PM

2 miles se of Wilmington, Will County.

Tornado, reported by law enforcement.

            Flying debris falling from the sky.

06/07/2008 0546 PM

2 miles E of Symerton, Will County.

Tornado, reported by law enforcement.

            Structural damage to homes near old chigago Road. Search
            and Rescue operations underway.

06/07/2008 0546 PM

N Wilmington, Will County.

Tornado, reported by trained spotter.

06/07/2008 0549 PM

Wilmington, Will County.

Funnel cloud, reported by trained spotter.

            North of Wilmington at Route 53 looking west. Wall cloud
            and funnel.

06/07/2008 0551 PM

Symerton, Will County.

Funnel cloud, reported by law enforcement.

            Peotone Road.

06/07/2008 0558 PM

10 miles S of Frankfort, Will County.

Tornado, reported by trained spotter.

            Large tornado on the ground

06/07/2008 0600 PM

Monee, Will County.

Tornado, reported by Emergency Mngr.

            On brunns Road and 88th a house damaged. In pauling
            center metal building down.

06/07/2008 0605 PM

5 miles S of Frankfort, Will County.

Tornado, reported by trained spotter.

            Spotter following storm. Power lines down. Approximately
            5 to 10 miles south of Frankfort.

06/07/2008 0606 PM

5 miles SW of Monee, Will County.

Tornado, reported by law enforcement.

            Large tornado on Manhattan Monee Road.

06/07/2008 0519 PM

Godley, Will County.

Tornado, reported by Emergency Mngr.

            Touchdown… possibly lifted

06/07/2008 0610 PM

4 miles SW of Monee, Will County.

Tornado, reported by trained spotter.

            Tornado seen east of Route 45 and the location of the
        
    spotter was south of Manhattan

06/07/2008 0610 PM

4 miles N of Peotone, Will County.

Tornado, reported by law enforcement.

            Pauling Road and 80th r0ad.

06/07/2008 0611 PM

1 miles W of Monee, Will County.

Tornado, reported by law enforcement.

            Ridgeland and Eagle Lake Road large tornado on the
            ground.

06/07/2008 0615 PM

Frankfort, Will County.

Tornado, reported by trained spotter.

            Large tornado Route 45 and Bruns Road.

06/07/2008 0616 PM

2 miles NE of Monee, Will County.

Tornado, reported by law enforcement.

            Tornado on the ground

06/07/2008 0616 PM

1 miles W of Monee, Will County.

Tornado, reported by trained spotter.

            Tornado at Manhattan Monee Road and Harlem Ave. Four
            houses damaged

06/07/2008 0620 PM

2 miles N of Monee, Will County.

Tornado, reported by law enforcement.

            Tornado 1 mile west of Interstate 57 at mile marker 335

06/07/2008 0629 PM

University Park, Will County.

Tornado, reported by law enforcement.

            Between University Park and Richton Park.

06/07/2008 0635 PM

Frankfort, Will County.

Tornado, reported by trained spotter.

            Damage report… wood barn leveled and siding ripped off a
            house at 26907 center street.

06/07/2008 0650 PM

Wilmington, Will County.

Tornado, reported by Emergency Mngr.

            Preliminary report from the Will County Ema. East
            Wilmington Illinois… two houses destroyed. Couple of
            people rescued and 2 minor injuries.

06/07/2008 0525 PM

NE Braidwood, Will County.

Tornado, reported by Emergency Mngr.

06/07/2008 0525 PM

2 miles S of Braidwood, Will County.

Tornado, reported by law enforcement.

06/07/2008 0526 PM

6 miles NW of Bonfield, Will County.

Tornado, reported by law enforcement.

06/07/2008 0650 PM

Wilmington, Will County.

Tornado, reported by Emergency Mngr.

            Preliminary report from the Will County Ema. East
            Wilmington Illinois… two houses destroyed. Couple of
            people rescued and 2 minor injuries.

06/07/2008 0635 PM

Frankfort, Will County.

Tornado, reported by trained spotter.

            Damage report… wood barn leveled and siding ripped off a
            house at 26907 center street.

06/07/2008 0600 PM

Monee, Will County.

Tornado, reported by Emergency Mngr.

            On brunns Road and 88th a house damaged. In pauling
            center metal building down.

06/07/2008 0629 PM

University Park, Will County.

Tornado, reported by law enforcement.

            Between University Park and Richton Park.

06/07/2008 0620 PM

2 miles N of Monee, Will County.

Tornado, reported by law enforcement.

            Tornado 1 mile west of Interstate 57 at mile marker 335

06/07/2008 0616 PM

2 miles N of Monee, Will County.

Tornado, reported by law enforcement.

            Tornado 1 mile west of Interstate 57 at mile marker 335

06/07/2008 0610 PM

4 miles N of Peotone, Will County.

Tornado, reported by law enforcement.

            Pauling Road and 80th r0ad.

06/07/2008 0615 PM

Frankfort, Will County.

Tornado, reported by trained spotter.

            Large tornado Route 45 and Bruns Road.

06/07/2008 0616 PM

2 miles NE of Monee, Will County.

Tornado, reported by law enforcement.

            Tornado on the ground

06/07/2008 0537 PM

5 miles se of Wilmington, Will County.

Tornado, reported by law enforcement.

            Between old Chicago Road and Warner bridge Road.

06/07/2008 0533 PM

Symerton, Will County.

Tornado, reported by law enforcement.

            Warner bridge and 113.

06/07/2008 0611 PM

1 miles W of Monee, Will County.

Tornado, reported by law enforcement.

            Ridgeland and Eagle Lake Road large tornado on the
            ground.

06/07/2008 0616 PM

1 miles W of Monee, Will County.

Tornado, reported by trained spotter.

            Tornado at Manhattan Monee Road and Harlem Ave. Four
            houses damaged

06/07/2008 0605 PM

5 miles S of Frankfort, Will County.

Tornado, reported by trained spotter.

            Spotter following storm. Power lines down. Approximately
            5 to 10 miles south of Frankfort.

06/07/2008 0610 PM

4 miles SW of Monee, Will County.

Tornado, reported by trained spotter.

            Tornado seen east of Route 45 and the location of the
            spotter was south of Manhattan

06/07/2008 0606 PM

5 miles SW of Monee, Will County.

Tornado, reported by law enforcement.

            Large tornado on Manhattan Monee Road.

06/07/2008 0558 PM

10 miles S of Frankfort, Will County.

Tornado, reported by trained spotter.

            Large tornado on the ground

06/07/2008 0546 PM

N Wil
mington, Will County.

Tornado, reported by trained spotter.

06/07/2008 0533 PM

Wilmington, Will County.

Tornado, reported by law enforcement.

            Smiley Road and zilm Road.

06/07/2008 0551 PM

Symerton, Will County.

Funnel cloud, reported by law enforcement.

            Peotone Road.

06/07/2008 0537 PM

1 miles S of Wilmington, Will County.

Tornado, reported by law enforcement.

            Tornado on the ground

06/07/2008 0549 PM

Wilmington, Will County.

Funnel cloud, reported by trained spotter.

            North of Wilmington at Route 53 looking west. Wall cloud
            and funnel.

06/07/2008 0540 PM

2 miles E of Wilmington, Will County.

Tornado, reported by law enforcement.

            Half mile wide tornado on the ground

06/07/2008 0543 PM

2 miles se of Wilmington, Will County.

Tornado, reported by law enforcement.

            Flying debris falling from the sky.

06/07/2008 0546 PM

2 miles E of Symerton, Will County.

Tornado, reported by law enforcement.

            Structural damage to homes near old chigago Road. Search
            and Rescue operations underway.

06/07/2008 0535 PM

2 miles E of Wilmington, Will County.

Tornado, reported by trained spotter.

06/07/2008 0529 PM

Braidwood, Will County.

Funnel cloud, reported by trained spotter.

            Strong rotation southwest of Reed Custer school.

06/07/2008 0525 PM

2 miles S of Braidwood, Will County.

Tornado, reported by law enforcement.

06/07/2008 0525 PM

NE Braidwood, Will County.

Tornado, reported by Emergency Mngr.

06/07/2008 0526 PM

6 miles NW of Bonfield, Will County.

Tornado, reported by law enforcement.

06/07/2008 0519 PM

Godley, Will County.

Tornado, reported by Emergency Mngr.

            Touchdown… possibly lifted

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