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They are unbelievable storms and glad to hear all are ok. PM, hope all goes well with your mother and all that you know.

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I wonder if Bernstein will refuse to allow this town to rally around its high school football team and their semifinal game next weekend.

That 2nd video is crazy. wow. That is amazing that there is only 1 fatality.

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Thank you Hawger. From what I've read off of Facebook most of the residents are back in their rooms. Generators are providing power.



Yea, I cannot believe there is only 1 dead so far. The weird thing is we were in the exact path of the tornado yesterday dropping my mom off while the playoff game was being played. Thank God it didn't happen yesterday....that would have been disastrous. Quite a swing of emotions for a town in one day.

We can only hope and pray for the team. Also the weathermen ran a ton of stuff to predict the storm.

Just saw on Facebook that a picture of a daughter of a friend of mine ended up in Lockport. A lot of photos, bank statements, etc. from Washington have ended up there. Unbelievable.

Really glad to hear this. I hope tomorrow will bring continuing help & wishes for them/you/us all.

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Thanks RR. Mom is staying with my sister tonight. I have no idea how they got into town to get her but they did and everyone is good.

Thanks to everyone else who sent well wishes.

Heck of a storm, moved a sign from downstate Illinois all the way to Oklahoma 6 months ago.

First time I laughed all day. Thanks, Huss.

Glad to hear everything is alright, PM.

Most of the tree that fell is on city property, so they are on their way to cut that shit up. Basically, I just have to deal with the trunk and the roots.

My truck didn't escape completely unscathed. The passenger side mirror was broken. I can get an aftermarket mirror for $20.

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Thanks, Chus. Good to hear all is well with you. That's a massive tree.

My heart sank while seeing pictures of the Central IL damage yesterday. I'm thankful my family in that area made it through unscathed. Having said that, I'm sure the tree huggers will blame this on global warming.

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Where are they at, Greg? And nice one about the tree huggers, you son of a.......

Now you don't have to buy a Christmas tree.

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I'm just glad that it hit my vehicle, and not somebody else's.

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the pussification of america at it highest. "oooo my house is gone. ohh my dog got taken. booo hoo my mom is dead"

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My family is a little south of Springfield, which is where I'm originally from. The bulk of it was north of them, luckily.

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And in a crazy coincidence, the team they play this weekend... SHG "cyclones"

The Griswold's have nothing on me.

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Landed at OHare at 4pm yesterday. It was the rockiest/bumpiest landing I have ever had. I have no idea how the pilots kept the plane level and on the runway. Was following the weather and Bears game on the plane via Fox News, CNN, and NFL Network. Was pretty dammed crazy. Thoughts and prayers to all those affected.

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i didn't know this but i guess my brother and law and his family grew up in washington/pekin and his childhood home is now gone, along with his mom's childhood home.

It turns out that the mirror isn't broken. My wife thought it was, because she looked out the window, and it was turned, but they fold in and out.

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I noticed that sign during the broadcast and thought to ask to the family "What is that sign?" but glad I held back.

We had some pretty strong winds out here in Homewood -- it was raining sideways briefly -- power outages, some floods from drains getting clogged with crap, but overall it was alright.

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Long track for Washington, IL tornado: NWS storm survey reports high end EF4, 1 fatal, 122 inj, Peak Wind 190mph, path length 34.5 miles

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It is snowing. Roads are wet, but no snow building on the roads. Maybe 1/4" dusting on the grass and sidewalks when its all said and done.

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What about the picture I posted of the guy on the motorcycle this morning in 30mph winds and blowing snow, there were accidents everywhere? I couldn't believe that guy was on his motorcycle, I hope he lived.

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