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EMA staff: National Weather Service confirms EF1 tornado; drone imagery shows damage to several homesteads
Summary
EMA staff reported the National Weather Service determined an EF1 tornado struck the area April 2 with winds up to 100 mph and that updated analysis extended the path nearly a mile into Whiteside County; drone photos were used to document damage.
An Emergency Management Agency staffer told the Lee County Public Safety and Services meeting that the National Weather Service confirmed an EF1 tornado during severe weather on April 2 and that subsequent investigation and satellite imagery extended the storm's path nearly a mile into neighboring Whiteside County.
Seth, the EMA staffer presenting the report, said the NWS determined wind speeds reached up to 100 miles per hour and that fieldwork and fresh satellite imagery led forecasters to revise their initial map. "This information is kind of hot off the press," Seth said, summarizing the NWS findings and noting that drone photography by Kyle Kellen helped document the worst damage to several homesteads in the county.
Seth told the board the EMA worked closely with Dixon City Police to share real-time information during the event. No injuries or fatalities were reported in the meeting transcript; Seth focused his remarks on the NWS storm classification, the revised path and damage documentation.
Board members praised the coordination and urged continued public awareness given additional severe-weather threats in the coming days, according to the meeting record.
