HOLY HAIL- An almost 6-inch diameter hailstone was collected by ICE CHIP volunteers about a mile west of Menard on Memorial Day. The mammoth ice chunk was just one factor in a series of destructive weather that came through the area Monday afternoon. The same storm provided several inches of much-needed precipitation. Photo courtesy Marshall, Illende, Moeller team.
ABOVE- Possible early formation of the tornado west of Menard on Monday. LEFTLandon Moeller, Tim Marshall and Tony Illende with their fortified hail-chasing vehicle. Courtesy photos.
Memorial Day brings severe weather, massive hail and a tornado to Menard
Menard County and the surrounding areas received much-needed moisture over the last week; in some cases, up to five or more inches. But, as is well known, oftentimes the bad must accompany the good— the rain brought severe weather including at least one confirmed tornado, citywide flash flooding, and hailstones from golf ball size to nearly 6 inches in diameter.Despite a spotted a weak...
