7/19/2010 REPORTS: MO/IA/IL

[Brad Emel]

70-80 mph winds hit Sullivan, IL...

I didn't plan on chasing today, but the storms came to me. I was between Mattoon, IL and Sullivan, IL when a severe squall line screamed through. The storm downed hundreds of trees in Sullivan and surrounding countryside. Corn fields (including most of mine) were severely damaged for a stretch of 20 miles. This was the biggest wind event I've ever been through. It was the second worst damage I've seen from straight line winds. First being the Carbondale - Herrin - Marion Derecho of 5-8-09.

Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUFMC7RUfmU

Our perfect corn crop blew away....

 

[Christopher E. Kincaid]

Here are some shots from the IL squall line. These were taken near Emden IL on RT 136.

Please PM me with any suggestion you photogs have to make these picture look better. I would be very greatful. I have the RAW files too.

EXIF: ISO 200, TV 4 sec, AV F8, Focal len: 11mm