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The Polack MSgt

(13,455 posts)
Thu Apr 18, 2024, 06:29 PM Apr 2024

Well 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 OP
My heart goes out to you. Hope22 Apr 2024 #1
where is that in Illinois? rurallib Apr 2024 #2
Out in the corn 30ish miles east of St Louis The Polack MSgt Apr 2024 #3
good luck! rurallib Apr 2024 #4
Back upstairs - pretty big front - top to bottom but not very wide The Polack MSgt Apr 2024 #5
I'm in Vandalia over us now JMCKUSICK Apr 2024 #6
Hope you came out as undamaged as I did The Polack MSgt Apr 2024 #7
The bark was worse than the bite thank God JMCKUSICK Apr 2024 #8

Hope22

(3,101 posts)
1. My heart goes out to you.
Thu Apr 18, 2024, 06:33 PM
Apr 2024

Stay safe. We have had that three times this month! It is so hard. Take care!💗💗🙏🏼

The Polack MSgt

(13,455 posts)
3. Out in the corn 30ish miles east of St Louis
Thu Apr 18, 2024, 06:39 PM
Apr 2024

In the cellar bathroom with my wife and dog RN

The Polack MSgt

(13,455 posts)
5. Back upstairs - pretty big front - top to bottom but not very wide
Thu Apr 18, 2024, 06:59 PM
Apr 2024

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.

The Polack MSgt

(13,455 posts)
7. Hope you came out as undamaged as I did
Thu Apr 18, 2024, 08:42 PM
Apr 2024

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
Thu Apr 18, 2024, 09:42 PM
Apr 2024

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.

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