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The NWS says there was a tornado in Lawrence County and another near Xenia
FLORA, IL (WTHI) - Folks in central Illinois got their fair share of severe weather. The National Weather Service has preliminarily confirmed a tornado swept through the area. The survey crew is still out assessing the damage. They confirmed a tornado near Xenia was an EF-2 intensity. The survey crew believes damage in Flora is is likely due to downdraft winds.
City of Carmi fireworks show postponed to end of June
CARMI, Ill. (WFIE) - The City of Carmi has announced a new date for this year’s annual Carmi Fireworks Show. Officials say due to legal issues with their booked pyro technician, the show would not be able to set off as planned. The legal issue is facing the State of Illinois who is not issuing pyrotechnic licenses to out of state vendors currently.
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