Illinois

murielm99

(31,936 posts) Tue Jun 23, 2015, 12:53 AM Jun 2015

Tornado touches down in Sublette,

Sterling Mall loses its roof:

http://www.saukvalley.com/2015/06/23/nado-touches-down-in-sublette-sterling-mall-loses-its-roof/aqx5w6p/

I don't have a link, but the local news has reporters at Woodhaven camp ground near Sublette. Campers are trapped in RVs out there, and first responders are attempting to rescue people.

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Tornado touches down in Sublette, (Original Post) murielm99 Jun 2015 OP

... shenmue Jun 2015 #1

Rough night for many folks- lots of damage south and west of Chicago. MerryBlooms Jun 2015 #2

I am also near Waukegan. Didn't know there were any other DUers near me. City Lights Jun 2015 #4

I know, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that holds true. MerryBlooms Jun 2015 #5

My daughter and family had their RV distroyed newfie11 Jun 2015 #3

Holy crap! MerryBlooms Jun 2015 #6

Thank you newfie11 Jun 2015 #7

That is scary. murielm99 Jun 2015 #8

shenmue

(38,543 posts)

1. ...

Reply to murielm99 (Original post)

Tue Jun 23, 2015, 01:06 AM

Jun 2015

MerryBlooms

(11,929 posts)

2. Rough night for many folks- lots of damage south and west of Chicago.

Reply to murielm99 (Original post)

Tue Jun 23, 2015, 07:36 AM

Jun 2015

Hope our IL DUers are doing OK.
(We're near Waukegan, and the storms pretty much missed us.)

News briefing from Coal City now on WGN.

City Lights

(25,578 posts)

4. I am also near Waukegan. Didn't know there were any other DUers near me.

Reply to MerryBlooms (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 23, 2015, 09:17 AM

Jun 2015

So far, no fatalities reported, which is great news.

MerryBlooms

(11,929 posts)

5. I know, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that holds true.

Reply to City Lights (Reply #4)

Tue Jun 23, 2015, 09:36 AM

Jun 2015

Howdy neighbor.

newfie11

(8,159 posts)

3. My daughter and family had their RV distroyed

Reply to murielm99 (Original post)

Tue Jun 23, 2015, 08:02 AM

Jun 2015

Several days ago. They were camped on the Missouri River near Ft Thompson SD.
They heard it but had no time. Rolled the camper 3 times lifting it over a power pole. Fortunately a big tree stopped it from going into the river. The tree had been knocked over but base held.

They were very lucky with minor injuries. Camper distroyed.

MerryBlooms

(11,929 posts)

6. Holy crap!

Reply to newfie11 (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 23, 2015, 09:38 AM

Jun 2015

So glad your family is OK.
Man oh man, how terrifying!

newfie11

(8,159 posts)

7. Thank you

Reply to MerryBlooms (Reply #6)

Tue Jun 23, 2015, 11:32 AM

Jun 2015

They were very very lucky.

murielm99

(31,936 posts)

8. That is scary.

Reply to newfie11 (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 23, 2015, 11:24 PM

Jun 2015

I am glad they are all right.

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