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On Nov. 17, 2013, more than 70 tornadoes struck across the Midwest and the South, the fourth largest outbreak of twisters in Illinois since 1950. Washington, a city of 15,000 about 145 miles ...
Officials to meet to assess tornado damage SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Federal and state officials are set to meet in Washington to start conducting preliminary assessments of the damage caused by a ...
Demolished homes and vehicles in the Devonshire Subdivision in Washington, Ill., Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013. Intense thunderstorms and tornadoes swept across the Midwest, causing extensive damage in ...
The tornado that devastated Washington, Ill., over the weekend was ranked as an EF-4 Monday, ... Severe weather in Illinois has caused minor damage near Illinois State University in Normal.
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn was set to tour the state Monday to visit some of the towns hardest hit by tornadoes over the weekend. At least six people in Illinois were killed. 24/7 Live Raleigh Durham ...
WASHINGTON, IL. (KPLR) – Damage in the Washington and Peoria Illinois is significant from Sunday’s tornado. Reporter Chris Regnier is in the heart of the damage from the deadly tornado.
The first tornado, an EF-2 with wind speeds topping out at 120 miles per hour, touched down 1.25 miles northwest of Pekin in Peoria County at 10:52 a.m. and crossed the Illinois River one minute ...
At least three people died and dozens were injured as tornadoes swept through parts of Arkansas and Illinois, and an outbreak of severe storms moved across the central United States and the ...
Recent storm damage in Washington D.C. and Atlanta were caused by downdraft winds, but many people blamed tornadoes. Here's a discussion of the "tornado fallacy" Newsletters Games Share a News Tip ...
The storm Nov. 17, 2013, left an indelible mark on central Illinois residents. Here are six of their stories about the day 10 years ago. Survivors share memories of resilience, rebuilding after ...
Washington, Illinois rallies around its high school football team that is competing for a state title less than a week the deadly tornado outbreak. WEATHER ALERT Severe Thunderstorm Warning Full Story ...
Officials to meet to assess tornado damage SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) ... Washington IL tornado damage assessment starts as FEMA arrives. wls. By ABC7. Friday, November 22, 2013.