• After witnessing the continued decrease of involvement in the SpotterNetwork staff in serving SN members with troubleshooting issues recently, I have unilaterally decided to terminate the relationship between SpotterNetwork's support and Stormtrack. I have witnessed multiple users unable to receive support weeks after initiating help threads on the forum. I find this lack of response from SpotterNetwork officials disappointing and a failure to hold up their end of the agreement that was made years ago, before I took over management of this site. In my opinion, having Stormtrack users sit and wait for so long to receive help on SpotterNetwork issues on the Stormtrack forums reflects poorly not only on SpotterNetwork, but on Stormtrack and (by association) me as well. Since the issue has not been satisfactorily addressed, I no longer wish for the Stormtrack forum to be associated with SpotterNetwork.

    I apologize to those who continue to have issues with the service and continue to see their issues left unaddressed. Please understand that the connection between ST and SN was put in place long before I had any say over it. But now that I am the "captain of this ship," it is within my right (nay, duty) to make adjustments as I see necessary. Ending this relationship is such an adjustment.

    For those who continue to need help, I recommend navigating a web browswer to SpotterNetwork's About page, and seeking the individuals listed on that page for all further inquiries about SpotterNetwork.

    From this moment forward, the SpotterNetwork sub-forum has been hidden/deleted and there will be no assurance that any SpotterNetwork issues brought up in any of Stormtrack's other sub-forums will be addressed. Do not rely on Stormtrack for help with SpotterNetwork issues.

    Sincerely, Jeff D.

11/01/04 REPORTS: Illinois

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A couple tornado warnings were issued in southern Illinois Monday for embedded minisupercells in a broken squall line. One tornado did touch down about 2 miles from my home at 3:35 PM. I was on the road, about 2 miles from the location, but could see nothing due to very heavy rains. I actually had no idea this was occuring, as no tornado warning was issued for the cell. I didnt find out until Scott Kampas called me a few hours later informing me of the report. I drove out there in the dark (this occured out in the country, away from any towns) and sure enough, began to drive into a damage path, with sheet metal, boards, and even a roof lining the road. Went back for photos the next morning...

http://www.geocities.com/ilxwx/nov1tor.htm

Wasnt clear whether this was a tornado or straight line winds...however apparently a sherriff was right there at the right time, and caught the tornado on his dash cam. Be interesting to see his video, as he must have been RIGHT there, since I couldnt see anything from a couple miles distance.

Anyway, just thought I would post that, as I cant remember the last time we actually had a tornado touchdown in Illinois in November...maybe MikeG can help me out there??
 
It was an actual tornado...as you saw in the LSR...and, I found out that a county sherrif was right there when it happened, and caught the event on his dash cam...Dont remember if i mentioned that or not already. Anyway...I've talked to Chris Miller from the Lincoln WFO and they have determined it was a tornado, and will likely give it an F1 rating. Pretty decent for an out of nowhere tornado in november.
 
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