Red Cross aids storm victims in Dongola Galatia and Herrin
Disaster relief workers from the American Red Cross assist storm victims in Dongola Galatia and Cypress with shelter contact points in Herrin and Marion. Donations can be directed to the Little Egypt Network in Herrin. Weather experts warn that Southern Illinois faces unpredictable severe weather as jet stream interactions fuel storms and possible tornadoes.
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Southern Illinois
American Red Cross
Dongola
Galatia
Cypress
Sandra Webster
Little Egypt
Red Cross
Lesser
Webster
Herrin
Salvation Army
Sholley
Dangers of flash flooding in Southern Illinois storms
The article warns about flash floods after thunderstorms in Southern Illinois. It notes that heavy rain can cause sudden floods that wash out roads and strand people. Hydrologist Mary Lamm urges avoiding flooded roads and turning around, as even shallow water can sweep away a person or vehicle.
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Illinois
Mary Lamm
National Weather Service
Paducah
Canadian
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf
Samm
Lamm
Weather terms Tornado and flood alerts
A weather bulletin defines Tornado Watch and Warning along with Severe Thunderstorm Watch and Warning. It also explains Flood Watch and Flood Warning indicating possible tornadoes severe storms and flood conditions within designated watch and warning areas and timeframes.
What to Do If a Warning Is Issued
In a home or building move to a pre designated shelter such as a basement. If no underground shelter is available move to an interior room or hallway on the lowest floor and get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows. Get out of automobiles. Do not try to outrun a tornado in a car. abandon it. Mobile homes offer little protection and should be abandoned.
Disaster plan for family emergency preparation tips
Guidance explains creating a family plan with two meeting places, including one outside and one away from the neighborhood, selecting an out-of-state contact, posting emergency numbers, and maintaining detectors. It advises regular checks on smoke detectors and extinguishers, home hazard inspection, child emergency call training, three days of supplies, and periodic practice of the plan.
After the storm keep pets leashed and safe warnings
The message advises not to call police unless life threatening, notes utility outages are known to providers, and urges keeping pets with you after disasters as their behavior may change. It emphasizes downed lines, gas or water mains and emphasizes monitoring animal safety post event.
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Linda Rush
Southern
Ken Seeber
Here
Oklahoma
Kansas
mid-Mississippi
Ohio River
Noaa Weather Radio
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Saline
Sesser
Michael Dann
the Southern
Jennifer Schmidt
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