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November 17, 2013 - Thunderstorm Wind
Route 115 was closed between 17000W and 16000W roads due to several power snapped power poles. Two power lines were blown down on 5000S Road between 16000W and 15000W roads. Several south facing windows were blown in on a house. A roof was blown off a shed.
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Buckingham, Illinois
| City | Buckingham |
| County | Kankakee |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 60917 |
The tornado started approximately three quarters of a mile east-northeast of Cabery. As it crossed S 17000W Rd, there were several large metal corrugated pipes probably 10 feet in diameter rolled long distances. The tornado headed east to S 16000W Rd, and a farm outbuilding lost its roof and part of the walls collapsed. Two grain bins were destroyed. Many power lines down 7-8 mile south of Rt. 17.