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Damage reported in Rockwood and Cora communities in Ill.
SOUTHERN Ill. (KFVS) - Damage was reported in the Rockwood and Cora communities in Illinois on Wednesday afternoon, May 8. A viewer sent us a video of a tornado in Cora. We have a crew on the scene in Rockwood, just north of Cora, where trees are down and some homes are damaged.
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...
Drivers seriously injured in near head-on crash on Hwy. 51 in Perry Co., Mo.
PERRY COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - Two drivers were seriously injured in a near head-on crash in Perry County, Missouri on Tuesday afternoon, May 7. The crash happened at 12:04 p.m. on Highway 51 near County Road 206, which is near the Air Evac base. According to the Missouri State Highway...
73rd annual Murphysboro Apple Festival to be held in September
MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (KFVS) - The 73rd annual Murphysboro Apple Festival will be held in September. According to the Murphysboro Apple Festival Facebook page, the event will be held from September 11-14 in Murphysboro. The 2024 theme is “In Our Apple Era.”
Perryville Higher Education Center to host college informational night
A college informational night will be held at the Mineral Area College (MAC) Perryville Higher Education Center on Wednesday, May 15, at 5:30 pm. The Center is located at 108 South Progress Drive in Perryville. Interested high school students, their families, community members, and anyone who would like to learn...
City of Pinckneyville to hold Monday meeting
PINCKNEYVILLE, Ill. — The City of Pinckneyville will hold a meeting at 6 p.m., Monday, May 13, at 104 South Walnut Street. GUIDELINES FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS. Members of the public are welcome at City Council meetings and may address the Council during Public Comment. To...
River Crests; Begins Dropping
Despite rains all night Sunday night, into early Monday morning, the Mississippi River is expected to continue dropping. According to the latest National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) hydrography for Chester, Ill., the river crested last Friday at 31.14 feet, in he middle of the “minor flood” range which goes from 27 feet to 35 feet.
Trees blocking some county roads in Perry County, Mo.
PERRY COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - Trees are blocking County Road 922 near Lithium on Wednesday night, May 8. According to an alert from the Perry County Sheriff’s Office, they have several reports of trees blocking the road, as well as near the 1000 block of County Road 816. They...
Streets will close Thursday for Mayfest
In a letter to area businesses, the Perryville Area Chamber of Commerce will be closing streets for the annual Mayfest event. “The Perryville Area Chamber of Commerce and the 2024 Perryville Mayfest Committee want to thank you for your consideration and support of Chamber events. The 39th Annual Mayfest event is drawing closer. We appreciate your patience and cooperation for the preparation and operation of the Perryville Mayfest.
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