Storm damage crosses Southern Illinois as tornadoes strike counties
Storms lashed Jackson, Marble Hill and DeSoto in Missouri before moving into Illinois with tornadoes reported in Massac, Pulaski, Pope and Alexander counties. Authorities confirmed 42 storm related injuries in Southern Illinois. 18 to 20 homes and mobile homes were destroyed in Massac County. Numerous roads closed, schools canceled, and storm shelters opened as officials assess damage and aid flows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Marble Hill
DeSoto
Illinois
Massac
Pulaski
Pope
Alexander
Illinois Emergency Management Agency
Monroe
Randolph
Perry
Washington
Johnson
Union
Gallatin
Hardin
Ray Minor
Illinois State Police
U.S
Massac- Pulaski
Bill Burke
Massac County
Burke
Pope County
Sheriff's Office
Temple Hill
Homberg Blacktop
Golconda
Alexander County
Cairo
Cairo Association of Teachers
Ron Newell
Williamson
Randolph County
Perry County
Jerry Costello
Dbelleville
Pulaski County
Costello
Tornado destroys Massac County neighborhood. woman killed
In Massac County near Joppa and Karnak a Tuesday night tornado ripped through the Rolling Hills Road area, killing 65 year old Mariam Houchins. Dozens salvage belongings Wednesday amid mangled trailers, mud and splintered wood as neighbors share survival accounts and some residents receive hospital treatment. The victim was reportedly found face down near a pond about 100 feet from her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massac County
Rolling Hills Road
Joppa
Karnak
Mariam Houchins
Illinois
Houchins
Eric
Ryan Lewis
Eric Lewis
Severe Thunderstorm Outlook With Hail and Tornado Risk
National Weather Service forecast shows a slight severe weather risk today and tonight with scattered storms possible early and again later, bringing large hail damaging winds and possible tornadoes. Cloudy day with 50 percent shower chance, highs mid 70s. tonight 50 percent shower chance then continued risk after midnight. Friday mostly cloudy with highs in the lower 80s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Weather Service
Computer teacher Kohn killed protecting son in district
Newell recalled Kohn as well liked by students and he pushed them in his computer oriented area. He helped his own children participate in extracurriculars and planned to add social studies to his duties. Funeral arrangements are via Wilson Funeral Home Karnak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newell
Kohn
Wilson Funeral Home
Karnak
Also Mentioned on This Page
Johnson County
Hardin County
Hardin County Sheriffs Department
Union County
Morgan
Jonesboro
Saline County
Ed Miller
Glen O. Jones Lake
Miller
Eldorado
Harrisburg
Galatia
Uim
Chuck Novara
THE
Dwight
Sidney Beggs
Tim
Charlotte Beck
Beggs
Becks
Petrowich
Thesouthern
Southern Illinois Unlimited Plan
First Cellular
Southern Illinois
Firstcellular.com
Benton
Carbondale
Marion
Mt. Carmel
Mt.Vernon Olney
West Frankfort
Illinois Centre
University Mall
Wal-Mart
Anna
Carmil Benton
du Quoin
Fairfield Marion
Mt Vernon
Olney
Sparta
Judy Greer
Barb Kinne
Mike Nolen
Brendan Tolar
Pawr
Clearwave Communications
Crossville Communications
Dave's Telephone
Gill's
Hamilton County Communication Ita
Kesel Hardware
Novacom Inc
Shawnee Telephonee
Stellar Drug Store
Wabash Telephone
Jolink
Vickee's
Hucks Convenience Stores
Pats
Luckyi
Thesouthern.com
AHERN
Illino
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!