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Southern Illinois Starts Picking Up The Pieces After Severe Storms Kill 3

... to help with the cleanup Wednesday morning. “I am still kind of numb to the situation.”. About five miles to the northeast, Gary Fults was trying to take inventory of everything he may have lost on his farm, which is about a mile south of Ava’s city limits. He lost at least four buildings on his farm. He also has no idea what happened to two steer that had been in an old barn that was destroyed by the storm. “There is nowhere to start on it, “ Fults said as he sat in an old pickup truck and looked at the twisted metal and destruction about 20 yards in front of him. “All you can do is shove it off and start over. You can’t fix that.”. These used to be barns on Gary Fults' farm about a mile south of Ava, IL. __link__/Y 9 RVNVhe JN. — Don O'Brien (@DOBrien BND) March 1, 2017. While the Phoenixes lost their house, Fults said his damage was “hundred of thousands of dollars.”. A 20-minute drive down some back roads from where Phoenix’s residence ...

2 Arkansas Twisters Had Winds Of 110-115 Mph

... U. S. is causing flooding in parts of northern West Virginia. Lawrence Messina, spokesman for the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, says the agency is monitoring conditions throughout the state with the help of county and municipal authorities. He says some roads have been flooded and drains are backing up, and that some schools cancelled classes as a precaution. Marshall County Emergency Management Agency Director Tom Hart told WTRF-TV in Wheeling that flooding was occurring on four creeks. The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch through Wednesday evening for the Northern Panhandle and a severe thunderstorm and flood watch for most of the state. The spring-like storm system has been blamed for killing two people in Illinois and one in Missouri. 10:40 a.m. Communities across Illinois are cleaning up from a deadly storm system that blew through the state and much of the Midwest. At least ...

Storm System That Killed 3 In Midwest Rumbles Eastward

... near Crossville, Illinois, an apparent tornado struck a building near a house, killing a 71-year-old man and injuring his wife, White County Coroner Chris Marsh said. Another person was killed when a tornado blew his vehicle off a highway near Perryville, Missouri, which is about 65 miles southeast of St. Louis. Missouri State Highway Patrol Cpl. Justin Wheatley said crews have determined that nearly 110 homes in Perry County were destroyed in the storm. About 20 people in the county suffered minor injuries. Hundreds of people, including many schoolchildren, took shelter at Bald Knob High School in Arkansas after a tornado warning was posted for the area. Emergency managers said Wednesday that the storm damaged 40 homes in the county. The Bald Knob storm was part of the same system that produced ...

Devastating Images Of Tornado Damage From Perryville, Mo

... Posted 9:42 am, March 1, 2017, by CNN Wires. Photo Gallery. View Gallery (53 images) Inline Inline Inline Inline Inline Inline Inline Inline Inline Inline Inline Inline Inline Inline Inline Inline Inline. Close to 100 million people are at risk for severe weather through Wednesday afternoon, according to CNN meteorologist Michael Guy. The National Weather Service reported that 22 tornadoes ripped through the states of Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee, Indiana and Iowa. Missouri Highway State Patrol Sergeant Al Nothum told CNN a man driving down the freeway was killed south of Perryville, Missouri, after a tornado blew up to 20 vehicles from a junkyard onto the Interstate. Nothum added there were several injuries, most among the drivers and passengers in three tractor trailer rigs also struck by the debris. “This ...

Storm Spawns Tornadoes Across Central Us

... reported damage from tornados spawned by a late-winter storm system. (Allen Cunningham/Chicago Sun-Times via AP). A man and woman try to wheel a portable generator through downed wires after a storm moved through Naplate, Ill., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. Tornadoes touched down in the upper Midwest and northern Arkansas on Tuesday. (Chris Yucus/News Tribune via AP). A firefighter removes fallen tree branches from the road in Ottawa, Ill., on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. Tornadoes touched down in the upper Midwest and northern Arkansas on Tuesday, in a spring-like storm system. (Nuccio Di Nuzzo/Chicago Tribune via AP). This photo provided by Tim Creedon shows his baseball and a hailstone that fell in the backyard of Creedon's home in Ottawa, Ill., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has activated ...

Hwy. 61 Closed From Sikeston To Matthews, Mo Until Friday For Storm Cleanup

... 00:02:05 GMT. (Source: Cpl. Alex Collier, Bernie Police Department). Emergency crews in Bernie are out assessing damage after overnight storms. Wednesday, March 1 2017 6:09 PM EST 2017-03-01 23:09:50 GMT. The Motel 6 in Miner, Missouri is being evacuated after being severely damaged by severe weather. Wednesday, March 1 2017 4:32 PM EST 2017-03-01 21:32:15 GMT. Volunteers and first responders were still assessing what is needed most. Wednesday, March 1 2017 1:21 PM EST 2017-03-01 18:21:53 GMT. (Source: Courtney Graviett). A family in Oran are very thankful their child was not sleeping in his crib as the storms ripped through overnight. Wednesday, March 1 2017 12:43 PM EST 2017-03-01 17:43:05 GMT. A missing man is believed to have been found dead in the aftermath of severe weather in White County, Illinois on Tuesday night, February 28. Wednesday, March 1 2017 12:38 PM EST 2017-03-01 17:38:21 GMT. Following last night’s tornado in Perryville, Missouri and other severe weather across state, the Department of Insurance is reaching out to Missourians with insurance questions. Wednesday, March 1 2017 10:36 AM EST 2017-03-01 15:36:57 GMT. (Source: Logan White). An elderly couple ...

Deadly Tornado Devastates Perryville, Mo

... said a death and considerable damage were reported in the area. Travis Koenig, a 24-year-old Perryville resident, was killed while driving on Interstate 55. He and a passenger were both thrown from the vehicle, but the passenger was not injured. A spokesperson with the Missouri State Highway Patrol said the highway was closed in both directions due to the damage. WATCH:  Aerial view of tornado damage in Perryville. The tornado was first radar-indicated then reported by a trained weather spotter at around 8:20 p.m. The Perry County Sheriff said many of the cars on the highway were not on the highway at the time. He said the cars were thrown from a garage of junk yard of some kind onto the road. Perryville's mayor tells 5 On Your Side he knows of at least 15 houses wiped clean from their foundations, which is why it's pretty amazing only about a dozen people were hurt with only minor injuries. Photos:  Deadly tornado touches down in Perryville, MO. The Perry County fire chief said ...

Outbreak Brings Over 800 Reports Of Severe Weather February 28-march 1 Recap

... its foundation near Washington, Indiana, early Wednesday. The northern end of the squall line roared through the Cleveland early Wednesday morning, with gusts to 61 mph at Hopkins Airport and reports of trees downed. Late Tuesday afternoon, a tornado was reported near Ottawa, Illinois, which lead to at least one fatality. Baseball-sized hail was also reported with this storm by spotters. Hail up to tennis-ball sized was reported earlier Tuesday afternoon near Galva, Illinois, southeast of Davenport, Iowa. The parent supercell spawning the Perryville, Missouri, tornado then tracked into southern Illinois, where homes were destroyed north of Elkville, and U. S. 51 was impassable north of town. The tornado may have then gone on to impact Mulkeytown, Illinois, where homes were destroyed and numerous trees and powerlines were snapped. Another tornado was observed by weather spotters Tuesday evening over Bald Knob, Arkansas, and damage was reported in nearby Kensett. This  prompted a shelter-in-place at a basketball tournament  in the area. MORE ON WEATHER. COM: Severe Weather Outbreak (Feb. 28 - Mar. 1). The Weather ...

Rotten Apple Picture Concerns Parents In Perryville, Mo

... as possible. Download the KFVS News app:  i Phone  |  Android. Copyright 2017  KFVS. All rights reserved. Sunday, May 11 2014 4:08 PM EDT 2014-05-11 20:08:01 GMT. Thursday, March 2 2017 12:14 AM EST 2017-03-02 05:14:26 GMT. Here is a list of some road projects from around the Heartland. Wednesday, March 1 2017 8:55 PM EST 2017-03-02 01:55:22 GMT. It's one of the most well-known cold cases in the Heartland, the 2006 disappearance of New Madrid County mom Teresa Butler. Wednesday, March 1 2017 10:25 PM EST 2017-03-02 03:25:14 GMT. Watch as SEMO men's basketball coach, Rick Ray, discusses the game. Wednesday, March 1 2017 10:14 PM EST 2017-03-02 03:14:05 GMT. (Source: Hank Cavagnaro/KFVS). A Farmington man has opened up multiple properties to help those in need after the Perryville Tornado. Wednesday, March 1 2017 8:52 PM EST 2017-03-02 01:52:58 GMT. (Source: Crystal Britt, KFVS). Hundreds were still without power in Perry County, Missouri on Wednesday evening, a big difference to the 2,000 that were ...