Destructive tornadoes tear through Southern Illinois history
A chronology lists deadly storms and multi million dollar damage across Southern Illinois from 1967 to 1991. Incidents include Randolph County home losses, Thompsonville deaths, Marion’s devastating 1982 and 1995 events, and Microburst destruction in Marion, Dongola, Cypress, Galatia, and nearby towns with high costs and multiple injuries.
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Boy
Randolph County
Percy Area
Monroe
Marion
Illinois
Wayne City
Wayne County
Centralia
Dongola
Cypress
Galatia
Lesser
Southern Illinois
Weather Channel
Weather.com
Storms Threaten Midwest and South as Tornado Season Peaks
Weather writer Mark L. Lambird notes that a weekend tornado outbreak killed at least 38 people across Missouri, Kansas, Tennessee and nearby states. More than 480 severe weather reports surfaced nationwide Sunday, with 204 by press time Monday, including 14 tornadoes. Hardest-hit areas include Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Alabama and Mississippi. The Storms Prediction Center tracks updates at the SPC NOAA site.
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Illinois
Missouri
Kansas
Tennessee
United States
Kentucky
Arkansas
Alabama
Mississippi
Storms Prediction ‘ Center
Spc
Noaa
Tornado and Severe Weather Advisory Guidance
Comprehensive safety advisory outlines tornado watch and warning definitions, severe thunderstorm alerts, flood watches and warnings, and detailed home safety steps. It emphasizes shelter, staying away from windows, contacting family, emergency supplies, and post-disaster pet precautions, with attribution to Marilyn Halstead.
Tornado readiness guidance from Marion emergency officials
Emergency officials from Marion urge public alertness and swift action after tornadoes. They advise watching skies for greenish clouds, staying tuned to radio or TV, and moving to a safe place with an emergency kit. Insurance expert Chartrand notes fast claims, but warns about flood coverage and keeping records.
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Gower
Chartrand
Storm shelter maker expands as storms hit region
Ingoldsby, based on Illinois 14 in Buckner, says his fiberglass underground storm shelters ship nationwide from Nebraska to Florida. Units range from 2 500 to 8 000 dollars with wind test documentation from Texas Tech. Custom designs include handicapped hillside shelters and user friendly options with deadman anchors.
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Ingoldsby
Tennessee
Illinois
Buckner
Nebraska
Florida
Texas Tech University
Alabama
Mississippi
Arkansas
Lightning strike saves home in Williamson County fire
Lightning hit a tree near 17696 Garrett Road north of Johnston City, traveled to a power line and an electrical box on a carport igniting a wall. Firefighters were called at 6 20 a m. Two passing farmers used a hose to extinguish the blaze preventing major damage to the house of Harry and Ruth Jent, ages 85 and 83.
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Williamson County
Williamson County Fire District
Don Swiatkowski
Harry and
Ruth Jent
Garrett Road
Johnston City
Swiatkowski
Harry Jent
Murder trial updates show statements not ruled involuntary
After a three day hearing in January Judge Loren P. Lewis found that Smith was properly Mirandized multiple times while questioning about Blair's disappearance. He ruled no error on probable cause or bail, noting proceedings occurred within 27 hours of arrest. Psychologists testify Smith suffers PTSD from past kidnapping and torture linked to Armando Quintanilla, who received 25 years. Blair’s body was found April 10, 2002 in Lake Moses. Smith jailed on 1.3 million dollar bond.
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Smith
Loren P. Lewis
Blair
Lewis
Daniel J. Cunio
Stephen L. Hardy
Armando Quintanilla
Quintanilla
Cunio
Hardy
Lake Moses
Benton
Randy Blair
Franklin County
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Thompsonville
Ina
Conant
Pinckneyville
Mark Lambird
Marklambird
Thesouthern
Marilyn Halstead
WDDD
American Red Cross
David Chartrand
Insurance Information Institute
Olathe
Kan
Harold.downs
ESDA
Alan Gower
Novara
Scott Ingoldsby
Shawneelink
Cominada
Harold G. Downs
Institute OF Western Kentuck
Stonebrook Lane
Baptist Family Fitness
Paducah
Kentucky State Board of Proprietary
Natural-Health-Inst
Syata
Funlake.com
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