EF1 Tornado confirmed in Southern Illinois counties, causes damage

ALEXANDER and PULASKI COUNTIES, Ill., (KBSI) — An EF1 tornado touched down in Alexander and Pulaski counties on Sunday, March 30, according to the National Weather Service.

The tornado, with winds of 105 mph, traveled an 18.2-mile track from just east of Commerce, Mo. into Pulaski, Ill.

Damage reports include the roof being torn off the high school gym at Century Schools, and severe damage to the baseball field at Shawnee Community College in Ullin.

1-mile west NW of Mermet Lake had damage in Massa County.