Tornadoes Reported Across Central Illinois Early Wednesday
Central and eastern Illinois faced high winds rain and at least four possible tornadoes that toppled power lines damaged a home and several farm buildings. The National Weather Service warned this might be the first and weakest wave of storms statewide through Wednesday evening. Firefighters near St Anne reported a tornado on the ground damaging one home.
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Franklin County Urges Prep For Severe Weather
Franklin County Emergency Management Director Ryan Buckingham said emergency personnel are on notice after a National Weather Service briefing. West Frankfort Police urged residents to seek underground shelter or interior room shelter, with Trinity Gospel Fellowship offering its facility for those lacking shelter. The piece recalls the 1925 Tri-State Tornado with 243 deaths in Murphysboro and 700 across three states.
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Storm shelters draw residents to churches in Southern Illinois
As severe storms and possible tornadoes loom, about two dozen people sought safety at The View church in Carbondale, which opened a reinforced room for wind protection. Similar scenes unfolded at First United Methodist in Carterville with about 24 shelter seekers, including children.
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Midwest storm toll rises with deadly tornadoes across heartland
Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes ripped through Missouri Arkansas and surrounding states killing two in Kansas four in Arkansas and a person near Dallas Texas. Reports from Overland Park Harrisonville Sedalia and Denning describe damaged homes injuries and scattered debris as weather service warned of more likely tornadoes and strong winds across Indiana Ohio Kentucky Tennessee and Mississippi.
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Trio charged in rural Williamson County double shooting
A 911 call reported gunfire at 18609 Freeman Spur Road. James died, a woman victim injured with nonlife-threatening wounds. Deputies arrested three suspects on aggravated battery with a firearm, with preliminary hearings set for June 20.
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