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The Polack MSgt

(13,191 posts) Thu Apr 18, 2024, 07:29 PM Apr 18

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 18 OP

My heart goes out to you. Hope22 Apr 18 #1

where is that in Illinois? rurallib Apr 18 #2

Out in the corn 30ish miles east of St Louis The Polack MSgt Apr 18 #3

good luck! rurallib Apr 18 #4

Back upstairs - pretty big front - top to bottom but not very wide The Polack MSgt Apr 18 #5

I'm in Vandalia over us now JMCKUSICK Apr 18 #6

Hope you came out as undamaged as I did The Polack MSgt Apr 18 #7

The bark was worse than the bite thank God JMCKUSICK Apr 18 #8

Hope22

(1,849 posts)

1. My heart goes out to you.

Reply to The Polack MSgt (Original post)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 07:33 PM

Apr 18

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

rurallib

(62,433 posts)

2. where is that in Illinois?

Reply to The Polack MSgt (Original post)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 07:35 PM

Apr 18

Chicago area? Downstate?

Looked it up - St. Louis area

The Polack MSgt

(13,191 posts)

3. Out in the corn 30ish miles east of St Louis

Reply to rurallib (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 07:39 PM

Apr 18

In the cellar bathroom with my wife and dog RN

rurallib

(62,433 posts)

4. good luck!

Reply to The Polack MSgt (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 07:41 PM

Apr 18

I am east of you and was wondering if it was headed my way.

The Polack MSgt

(13,191 posts)

5. Back upstairs - pretty big front - top to bottom but not very wide

Reply to rurallib (Reply #4)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 07:59 PM

Apr 18

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

(218 posts)

6. I'm in Vandalia over us now

Reply to The Polack MSgt (Original post)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 08:23 PM

Apr 18

The Polack MSgt

(13,191 posts)

7. Hope you came out as undamaged as I did

Reply to JMCKUSICK (Reply #6)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 09:42 PM

Apr 18

Couple trashcans knocked around and some stick & leaves relocated, no real damage here.

Good luck to the rest of us in the path

JMCKUSICK

(218 posts)

8. The bark was worse than the bite thank God

Reply to The Polack MSgt (Reply #7)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 10:42 PM

Apr 18

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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