NWS says tornado moved into White Co. on April 2
WHITE CO., Ill. (WFIE) - The National Weather Service has now confirmed 21 tornadoes on April 2.
Eight of them were in the Tri-State.
Wednesday afternoon, we told you about a tornado confirmed in Warrick County and one that started in Vanderburgh County and moved into Warrick and Gibson Counties.
Now, we’ve learned one started in Gallatin County and moved into White County.
The National Weather Service says this tornado began about 5.6 miles southwest of New Haven and traveled northeast, where it caused some shingle and siding damage to a few homes.
As it continued northeast and crossed Shawneetown New Haven road, it severely damaged a large barn.
Some isolated trees were uprooted or snapped as it continued northeast.
The tornado damaged a small section of solar panels on the north side of Hwy 141 just east of Shawneetown New Haven Rd.
The tornado then crossed the Little Wabash River and entered White County.
It then caused more tree damage and turned over an irrigation pivot just east of County Road 1450, which about where the tornado lifted.
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