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Tornadoes Reported in Clinton County, Illinois After Touchdowns Near Trenton and Germantown

A rare PDS watch signals risk for strong, long-track tornadoes across the lower Midwest.

Overview

  • Local reports said Monday night’s storms produced apparent tornado touchdowns near Trenton and Germantown with damage possibly reaching toward Carlyle.
  • Fire crews described downed trees, damaged roofs, and scattered debris, and officials reported minor to moderate home damage with no injuries so far.
  • The National Weather Service extended Tornado Watch 160 to 11 p.m. CDT for parts of south-central and southwest Illinois and southeast Missouri.
  • A Particularly Dangerous Situation tornado watch covered a wider multi-state area, warning of multiple tornadoes, hail up to 2.5 inches, and damaging winds.
  • Confirmation of paths and strength awaits National Weather Service surveys, with radar showing debris signatures in southern Illinois and forecasters tracking additional storms moving east on Tuesday.