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Related: About this forumWell a BIG storm with rotating wind as well as 55 MPH strait line winds headed my way.
1 observed tornado in St Claire County.
Weather guy says to be in the storm shelter in 8 minutes.
Weee!
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Well a BIG storm with rotating wind as well as 55 MPH strait line winds headed my way. (Original Post)
The Polack MSgt
Apr 2024
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Hope22
(3,101 posts)1. My heart goes out to you.
Stay safe. We have had that three times this month! It is so hard. Take care!💗💗🙏🏼
rurallib
(63,291 posts)2. where is that in Illinois?
Chicago area? Downstate?
Looked it up - St. Louis area
The Polack MSgt
(13,455 posts)3. Out in the corn 30ish miles east of St Louis
In the cellar bathroom with my wife and dog RN
rurallib
(63,291 posts)4. good luck!
I am east of you and was wondering if it was headed my way.
The Polack MSgt
(13,455 posts)5. Back upstairs - pretty big front - top to bottom but not very wide
Raining hard but I don't see anything more than sticks blown around.
When the rain dies down, I'll walk the yard and see what's up.
JMCKUSICK
(603 posts)6. I'm in Vandalia over us now
The Polack MSgt
(13,455 posts)7. Hope you came out as undamaged as I did
Couple trashcans knocked around and some stick & leaves relocated, no real damage here.
Good luck to the rest of us in the path
JMCKUSICK
(603 posts)8. The bark was worse than the bite thank God
No damage here, other than some branches
Thanks for asking. Glad to know there's others near me in this chump er uhm I mean Trump desert.