Streator hit by a Tornado Saturday

[rda21]

This hit 3 blocks from my house last night. It leveled the SE section of town. This is fron MSNBC:
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Tornadoes rip across central Illinois
msnbc.com
5:54 AM EST June 6, 2010
Emergency crews were assessing damage early Sunday after several tornadoes swept across north-central Illinois.
The twisters touched down at 8:45 p.m. local time, the Peoria Journal Star reported on its website. No injuries were immediately reported.
Tornadoes were reported in Elmwood, Peoria, Hanna City, Washington, East Peoria, Streator, Dwight, Kankakee and St. Anne.
Barns and silos were tipped over and there was damage to roofs in Streator, National Weather Service meteorologist Bill Wilson told the Chicago Sun-Times.
Witness Eddie Lavallie said the south side of Streator, a city of about 15,000 located 60 miles southwest of Joliet, suffered major damage.
"I saw people coming out of their homes right after the tornado hit; a second story of a house was taken off," Lavallie told Chicagobreakingnews.com. "Streator is just devastated. The city is leveled."
'War zone'
Lavallie said he didn't see any injuries but saw live wires in the streets, he told the website. He described the scene as a "war zone."
The News Tribune reported on its website that six people were believed to be trapped in a collapsed structure in Streator.
An Ameren Illinois Utilities statement issued early Sunday warned of broken utility poles and downed power lines throughout portions of central Illinois.
The Kankakee Daily Journal reported on its website that tornadoes leveled two homes near St. Anne. It cited extensive damage in Dwight.
Kankakee County ESDA Commander Brad O'Keefe told the Journal no injuries were reported. He said damage mostly was focused southeast of the Kankakee River.
Branches and powerlines were reportedly down in numerous locations, making travel difficult even for emergency personnel, who fought to reach some impacted areas, the Journal said.
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[cook county capper]

Glad you are alright!
We were worried last night on here as we knew you were from there.
Scary stuff and 3 blocks was very close, heard on news last night about lots of buildings that collapsed.

[bigbuck]

Originally Posted by rda21

This hit 3 blocks from my house last night. It leveled the SE section of town. This is fron MSNBC:
~~~
Tornadoes rip across central Illinois
msnbc.com
5:54 AM EST June 6, 2010
Emergency crews were assessing damage early Sunday after several tornadoes swept across north-central Illinois.
The twisters touched down at 8:45 p.m. local time, the Peoria Journal Star reported on its website. No injuries were immediately reported.
Tornadoes were reported in Elmwood, Peoria, Hanna City, Washington, East Peoria, Streator, Dwight, Kankakee and St. Anne.
Barns and silos were tipped over and there was damage to roofs in Streator, National Weather Service meteorologist Bill Wilson told the Chicago Sun-Times.
Witness Eddie Lavallie said the south side of Streator, a city of about 15,000 located 60 miles southwest of Joliet, suffered major damage.
"I saw people coming out of their homes right after the tornado hit; a second story of a house was taken off," Lavallie told Chicagobreakingnews.com. "Streator is just devastated. The city is leveled."
'War zone'
Lavallie said he didn't see any injuries but saw live wires in the streets, he told the website. He described the scene as a "war zone."
The News Tribune reported on its website that six people were believed to be trapped in a collapsed structure in Streator.
An Ameren Illinois Utilities statement issued early Sunday warned of broken utility poles and downed power lines throughout portions of central Illinois.
The Kankakee Daily Journal reported on its website that tornadoes leveled two homes near St. Anne. It cited extensive damage in Dwight.
Kankakee County ESDA Commander Brad O'Keefe told the Journal no injuries were reported. He said damage mostly was focused southeast of the Kankakee River.
Branches and powerlines were reportedly down in numerous locations, making travel difficult even for emergency personnel, who fought to reach some impacted areas, the Journal said.
© 2010 msnbc.com Reprints

My old home town.

Glad everything is all right rda. I got the info last night where it hit and knew it was south of your house.

[rda21]

Thanks cookcountycapper and bigbuck. The official injury report is not out yet. Check your email bigbuck. I was worried about being without power for 5 hours and my tanks running out.

[secondbase]

gl in the cleanup and be careful there too
hope your townfolks are ok

those things are nasty

[bigbuck]

Originally Posted by rda21

Thanks cookcountycapper and bigbuck. The official injury report is not out yet. Check your email bigbuck. I was worried about being without power for 5 hours and my tanks running out.

so all the power is back on?

[rda21]

Thanks 2ndbase. Its all clear here now. Parts of town will be without power for 2-3 days.

[Victor]

Glad to hear your Ok rda21. I feel for you guys. Hope everything returns to normal soon. rda21, if you need anything get my information from Dr. Jack.

[rda21]

Originally Posted by Victor

Glad to hear your Ok rda21. I feel for you guys. Hope everything returns to normal soon. rda21, if you need anything get my information from Dr. Jack.

Thanks victor. All is well now.

[SNOOPY]

From Canton, storm last night was BAD!!, Glad you're allright and Elwood in my area recovers also as they were hit hard by a twister. Been there in July 1975, 3 twisters hit Canton, causing 2 deaths. Good Luck rda21!!!

[Keith]

hope all is well rda.

[50cent]

hope everything is o.k. rda........

[rda21]

Thanks snoopy, keith, and 50cent. All is well today at my place. The ones hit last night will be a long time recovering.

[iggs111]

Glad to hear you are okay, RDA!

[rda21]

Thanks iggs. They just had a live report on Channel 7. Check it out at 10:00.