EF0 tornado in Morgan County, Illinois

A tornado touched down in an open field 0.5 miles northwest of Alexander at 3:26 PM CDT. The tornado tracked northeastward damaging several large trees before crossing I-72 near mile marker 76, where it blew over a semi truck. It continued northeastward damaging additional large trees before dissipating about 2 miles northwest of Alexander near Highway 123 at 3:28 PM CDT.

Low pressure lifting northward through the Illinois River Valley triggered a line of strong to severe thunderstorms during the afternoon and early evening of October 11th. With the low in close proximity, ample environmental wind shear led to numerous circulations developing within the line of convection. Four weak tornadoes touched down as the storms passed, causing minor damage across portions of Morgan and Woodford counties. In addition, isolated cells ahead of the main line produced wind damage. In particular, widespread damage was reported across Olney in Richland County, likely due to downburst winds in excess of 70mph.