CARMI, Ill. (AP) – The National Weather Service says a tornado packing estimated peak winds of 100 mph damaged at least a dozen homes in southeastern Illinois. The EF-1 tornado struck the city of Carmi shortly after 6 p.m. Wednesday. It traveled 7.9 miles and had a maximum width of 400 yards. The weather service says at least 12 houses had shingle damage, and a few sheds had extensive damage, including one that was destroyed. Dozens of trees were uprooted or snapped and utility poles and lines were down along the path of the twister. No one was injured.
