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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Chicago IL
530 PM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023 /630 PM EDT Sat Apr 1 2023/

...NWS Damage Survey for March 31, 2023 Tornado Event...

Last Updated: 5:30 PM CDT April 1, 2023

.Davis Junction to Belvidere...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  27.70 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   900 yards
Fatalities:             1
Injuries:               40

Start Date:             03/31/2023
Start Time:             07:24 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 SE Stillman Valley / Ogle County / IL
Start Lat/Lon:          42.0723 / -89.1497

End Date:               03/31/2023
End Time:               07:49 PM CDT
End Location:           4 S Capron / Boone County / IL
End Lat/Lon:            42.3296 / -88.7382

Survey Summary:
The Davis Junction to Belvidere tornado touched down in the
northeast portion of Ogle county southwest of Davis Junction at
724 PM CDT. The tornado tracked northeast through the village of
Davis Junction where it caused generally EF-0 damage with isolated
EF-1 damage to a single family home on the north side of town. The
tornado continued northeast into southeastern Winnebago County
causing generally EF-0 damage to multiple farms as the tornado
reached its widest extent of about half a mile. The tornado then
continued into Boone County causing damage to farms. As the
tornado neared Belvidere, the width decreased to about a quarter
of a mile but briefly intensified near the central business
district. Peak winds estimated at about 100 mph occurred at the
Apollo Theatre where a portion of the roof collapsed, causing 1
fatality and 40 injuries. The tornado continued northeast into
rural areas of Boone County causing EF-0 damage until lifting near
Orth Road and Capron Road at about 7:49 PM CDT.

.Machesney Park...

An NWS Damage Survey confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down
in Machesney Park. Damage consisted of snapped and uprooted 
trees, downed tree branches, and uplift of roofs on at least two 
homes. Additional information including a full path length, width,
and maximum winds will be provided in the coming days.

.Rockford...

An NWS Damage Survey continues to investigate damage across
Rockford. Additional information will be available in the coming 
days. 

.Additional Damage...

The NWS continues to investigate damage in Boone, Iroquois, Lee, 
Ogle, La Salle, and DuPage counties in Illinois, and Benton, 
Jasper, Lake, and Porter counties in Indiana. Additional 
information will be available once surveys are completed. 

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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph
EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph
EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph
EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph
EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph
EF5...Violent...>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.

$$

Borchardt