Murphysboro campers endure violent lake storm
In Murphysboro a ferocious wind storm struck Lake Murphysboro overnight as about fifty campers hunkered in tents and trucks. The Smith family from Chester rode out the weather with two young sons while trees fell and a boat sped away after lightning illuminated the lake. Ranger Catt worked into Sunday removing fallen trees and crews reported exit roads blocked.
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Glendella Smith
Smith
Chester
Lake Murphysboro
David
Sean
Davey
Murphysboro
Smiths
Robert Catt
Claude
Haury
Heaviest crop damage in Jackson and Williamson counties
Theresa Churchill reports Jackson and Williamson counties suffered the worst agricultural losses from weekend storms. Three to four inches of rain washed fields, flattening corn, wheat, and oats while soybeans escaped major harm. Eckert's Orchards lost about half its summer Lodi apple crop but later fruit remained intact. Winds damaged two buildings at the packing facility. Union County appeared only lightly affected, according to officials.
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Theresa Churchill
Plumer
Eckert
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Larry Eckert
Union County
Union County Extension
William Wagner
Power outages linger after weekend storm in Southern Illinois
Electrical and cable service remain down across Carbondale Murphysboro and nearby areas after a weekend storm. About 70 000 customers lost power with 7 000 to 8 000 still powerless. Crews logged long repair hours and expect most service restored by Tuesday night or Wednesday morning with a few sites lasting longer.
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Tony Stevens
Southern Illinoisan Electrical Service
Murphysboro
Carbondale
General Telephone
Chuck Meadows
GTE
Marion
Herrin
Loren Carter
Cablevision
Dick Thomas
Franklin County
Central Illinois Public Service Co
Egyptian Electric
Illinois Power
CIPS
Illinois
G Ankrom
Springfield
Ankrom
Makanda
Cambria
Crab Orchard
Johnston City
Creal Springs
West Frankfort
Royalton
Zeigler
Harrisburg
Carrier Mills
Stonefort
New Burnside
Carter
West Main Street
Marion West
Marion Memorial Hospital
Benton
Vienna
Carterville
How to salvage refrigerated foods after power loss
Practical guidance from home economist Kathy Harrison on salvaging frozen items and judging refrigerator contents when power is out. She explains thawing timelines for full and partial freezers, safe refreezing, and cooking as needed, plus notes on milk, fruit, and meat safety amidst widespread regional power outages affecting CIPS, Illinois Power, and Egyptian Electric utilities with extensive repair work and six-figure restoration costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Poppenhagen
Southern Illinoisan
Kathy Harrison
Jackson County Extension Service
Harrison
Du Quoin Guest House Roof Blows Off
Ken Swofford a Du Quoin native with television exposure stayed at the guest house at the Du Quoin Fairgrounds when a windstorm ripped the roof off. No injuries were reported and damage was minor. Fire Chief Richard Fornek said the roof lacked electric lines and the electrical system remained intact.
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Ken Swofford
du Quoin
Swofford
du Quoin Fairgrounds
Richard Fornek
Boil water orders issued after weekend storm impact
After a weekend storm Carterville Cambria Royalton and the Coal Valley Water District east of Marion face boil water orders. Carterville and Cambria began at 8 a.m. Sunday due to power outages lowering water pressure. Royalton’s plant outage also reduced pressure. Residents must boil all drinking water until tests confirm safety.
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Southern Illinoisan
Carterville
Cambria
Royalton
Coal Valley Water District
Marion
Coal Valley District
Environmental Protection Agency
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