Clinton Lake Forecast



ECMWF Model Gust Forecast mph 12:00pm




This might be a great day for learning in the morning and rippin' in the afternoon. Let folks know you're coming so they can prepare to bring beginner gear. Marina launch WSW wind in the 6.9 to 5.8 range. Who's with me? Come on people now...

I'll be out there around noon

I may show up too eventually.

Warning: Huge downgrade. Looks like a rainout.

Clinton Lake








Something will have to change to get me out there. I'll keep checking model updates.

June 10th Severe Storms/Champaign Tornados
www.weather.gov/ilx/SevereStorms061018

"After 1 pm CDT, a line of thunderstorms began to form which produced wind damage in a large part of central Illinois from Bloomington through Clinton to Champaign /Urbana. Several areas of rotation on the leading edge of the line of storms developed from Bloomington/Normal to Champaign/Urbana. One of these produced two brief tornado touchdowns on the southwest edge of Champaign that damaged house roofs, and knocked down trees and power poles."

Photo by Melinda Emmerd. Wall cloud/rotation approaching Champaign



Lincoln Doppler Radar 6/10/18 2:19 pm CDT RED square is location of second tornado. Reflectivity (left) Storm Relative Velocity (right) Bright red is faster wind, which causes a counter-clockwise rotation in the storm




Tornadoes: Track Maps



Two tornadoes tear through Champaign, near U of I campus
www.mystateline.com/news/two-tornadoes-t...-i-campus/1232151335

"The city's Emergency Management Agency reports that at least 24 homes also sustained heavy damage."

"The scene in front of me was like a movie. Unbelievable," said Erol Tutumluer. "The roof of the building across from my house...was actually blown off in front of my eyes. I was so scared. That's when I yelled for my wife to take shelter. I was running myself, to the crawlspace."