Landspout Swirls in Eastern Illinois

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A landspout formed near Hoopeston, Illinois, on Saturday, June 29, as wind and hail hit the area.Video by meteorologist Andrew Pritchard shows the landspout make landfall and swirl northeast of Hoopeston.Pritchard, who shared the video to YouTube, said the landspout was visible for at least 15 minutes.The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement for parts of eastern Illinois, with half-inch sized hail and winds of up to 50 mph expected.The forecast was in effect until 6.45 pm Saturday evening. Credit: Andrew Pritchard via Storyful
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