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Family shares their experience after truck was lifted by a tornado on May 8th
HARRISBURG, Illinois (WEVV) — News 3 has been keeping an eye on damage from storms on May 8th. Near Harrisburg, the Eagle River Coal Mine building suffered significant damage. Drivers passing by the building on Route 145 can see the storm caused substantial damage to the facility, including ripping...
4 facing drug charges after warrant served at Marion, Ill. home
MARION, Ill. (KFVS) - Four people were arrested after drugs were found during a search at a home in Marion, Illinois. Charles “Chuck” Hodge, 64, was arrested on charges of delivery of methamphetamine and possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver. Dustin Allen, 44, was arrested on...
Southern Illinois impacted by large afternoon storms
WALNUT GROVE, Ill. — On Wednesday, several powerful storms moved through the region, impacting communities in Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee and Illinois. One of the communities near Harrisburg, Illinois, was impacted by a storm that produced a tornado warning. Some residents only suffered damage to the trees in their yard,...
Armed felon arrested for stolen gun, drug charges
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (KFVS) - Authorities have arrested a convicted felon, accused of stealing a vehicle last month, as well as a woman wanted out of Williamson County, Illinois. According to the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were sitting in an unmarked patrol vehicle at the intersection of 18th Street...
Southern Illinois severe weather
Southern Illinois impacted by large afternoon storms. On Wednesday, several powerful storms moved through the region, impacting communities in Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee and Illinois. One of the communities near Harrisburg, Illinois, was impacted by a storm that produced a tornado warning. Around 20 miles away in Eldorado, Illinois, Ferrell Hospital dealt with serious flooding.
Preliminary Tornado Reports
Preliminary information is starting to come out about the tornadoes from May 8, 2024. So far, all of them are either EF0 or EF1 tornadoes. Above is a birds eye look at all the tracks. See below for more details. Wednesday got started with an EF-1 near Cora. There was...
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