Power Outage in Harrisburg, IL

Trees were blown down near Harrisburg. Power outages were reported. Roughly 1778 customers were still without power at daybreak. At Eldorado, a flagpole was bent over and broken as the line of showers moved through.

A tree and power lines were down on a house.

Trees and power lines were down. Some roof damage occurred. Power was out. The area of damage was mainly near and north of Harrisburg.

Large tree limbs were blown down across a rural road along the Shawnee National Forest boundary. Power lines were also down.

Widespread wind damage occurred across the county. Numerous trees and power lines were down, causing widespread power outages. A large tree blocked Route 34, and a sign was blown apart at the Harrisburg-Raleigh Airport.

Trees were down near Carrier Mills, blocking both lanes of U.S. Highway 45. Power lines were down on Highway 34 near Rudement.

Trees were down near Carrier Mills, blocking both lanes of U.S. Highway 45. Power lines were down on Highway 34 near Rudement.

Trees and power lines were down across the county, including Galatia and Carrier Mills.

Power lines were down in Carrier Mills. Near Mitchellsville, several power poles were snapped on Illinois Highway 34 near the intersection of Highway 145.

Power lines were down in Carrier Mills. Near Mitchellsville, several power poles were snapped on Illinois Highway 34 near the intersection of Highway 145.

Trees were blown down, causing power outages.

A large tree fell on power lines on the south side of town, bringing down a couple of power poles.

A couple of trees were down in town, along with snapped power lines.

A power pole was blown down.

Part of a barn roof was ripped off, a tree and light pole were blown down, and some light objects including a trampoline were blown around. Power lines were down on Highway 145.

Several trees and power lines were blown down. Wind gusts were estimated near 65 mph.

Several trees and power lines were blown down. Wind gusts were estimated near 65 mph.

Downed trees and power lines were reported in the city.

Trees and power lines were blown down.

The tornado touched down about a mile north of Carrier Mills, then moved east-northeast through Harrisburg. The violent tornado produced a swath of devastation in south and southeast parts of Harrisburg. In Harrisburg, over 200 homes and about 25 businesses were heavily damaged or destroyed. The damage was in residential neighborhoods in the far south and southeast sections of Harrisburg. The commercial strip along U.S. Highway 45 in the south part of the city was directly impacted. A strip mall on the east side of U.S. Route 45 was destroyed. The tornado struck the Harrisburg medical center and surrounding residences on the southeast side of town. At least ten homes or other buildings were levelled, with several home structures displaced from their foundations. The neighborhood with the levelled homes and fatalities was adjacent to the destroyed strip mall. The tornado proceeded across Illinois Route 13 a few miles east of Harrisburg, destroying a farm house and a business. Hundreds of large trees were snapped or uprooted, along with many downed power lines. Peak winds were estimated near 180 mph based on numerous levelled and displaced homes. The average path width was 275 yards. The tornado continued into Gallatin County shortly after crossing Highway 142.

The tornado touched down about a mile north of Carrier Mills, then moved east-northeast through Harrisburg. The violent tornado produced a swath of devastation in south and southeast parts of Harrisburg. In Harrisburg, over 200 homes and about 25 businesses were heavily damaged or destroyed. The damage was in residential neighborhoods in the far south and southeast sections of Harrisburg. The commercial strip along U.S. Highway 45 in the south part of the city was directly impacted. A strip mall on the east side of U.S. Route 45 was destroyed. The tornado struck the Harrisburg medical center and surrounding residences on the southeast side of town. At least ten homes or other buildings were levelled, with several home structures displaced from their foundations. The neighborhood with the levelled homes and fatalities was adjacent to the destroyed strip mall. The tornado proceeded across Illinois Route 13 a few miles east of Harrisburg, destroying a farm house and a business. Hundreds of large trees were snapped or uprooted, along with many downed power lines. Peak winds were estimated near 180 mph based on numerous levelled and displaced homes. The average path width was 275 yards. The tornado continued into Gallatin County shortly after crossing Highway 142.

Buildings in the downtown area suffered minor damage, such as pieces of roofing blown off. Two windows of a downtown storefront were broken. Scaffolding around a downtown commercial building was blown down. A carport blew into a power line. A chimney was blown down. An antenna tower used for fire department radio communications was blown over. Many trees were blown down, including a few on power lines.

Extensive damage occurred just to the south and east of Eldorado. A tree fell across a house, a barn and a grain bin were destroyed, and a mobile home was flipped over. Some roofs were damaged in the Eldorado area. Three power poles were knocked across Illinois Route 142. Trees were blown down, including some that landed across roads. Due to tree and power line damage, much of Eldorado was without power into the following day.

Emergency management personnel estimated a wind gust to 65 mph. A tree and power line was blown down. Portions of the community were without power.

The roof was peeled off a mobile home in Carrier Mills. Several trees and power lines were blown down in Harrisburg. One large oak tree landed across a street and power lines, closing the street for a few hours.

The roof was peeled off a mobile home in Carrier Mills. Several trees and power lines were blown down in Harrisburg. One large oak tree landed across a street and power lines, closing the street for a few hours.

This microburst struck a 10-block long area in the city of Harrisburg, from the southwest edge of town to the southeast side. The damage ended after striking the commercial strip on U.S. Highway 45. The damage swath was about one-half mile wide. Porches were blown off a couple of housees. Trees up to two feet in diameter fell on houses. Some power lines were down. The wind caused some direct minor structural damage to houses. The press box at a football field was blown out of the stands. A construction trailer was blown on its side. Storage sheds and outbuildings were blown over, including one shed that struck and damaged a few vehicles. A gas station canopy was heavily damaged.

Widespread wind damage occurred across the county. The pockets of greatest damage were in northern parts of the county including Galatia and Raleigh, as well as southwestern parts around Carrier Mills. Harrisburg itself escaped the worst of the damage, and power outages there only affected several hundred customers. Winds were estimated near 90 mph in the Harco area. Extensive power outages lasted three to six days in the hardest hit areas, including Galatia. The power losses rendered pumping stations that supply water inoperable. Many structures were damaged. Every street in Galatia had trees down across streets, houses, vehicles, or outbuildings. Two homes in Galatia received major damage. Barns were destroyed in the Harco area. A mobile home used as a school for the Amish blew off its foundation. Some roofs were blown off. Other structures were damaged by falling trees. A semi was blown over north of Harrisburg on Illinois 34. Emergency responders had difficulty reaching the scene due to downed trees. Many roads were closed by downed trees and power lines, including major routes such as Illinois 34 and U.S. Highway 45. A state disaster declaration included Saline County.

Widespread wind damage occurred across the county. The pockets of greatest damage were in northern parts of the county including Galatia and Raleigh, as well as southwestern parts around Carrier Mills. Harrisburg itself escaped the worst of the damage, and power outages there only affected several hundred customers. Winds were estimated near 90 mph in the Harco area. Extensive power outages lasted three to six days in the hardest hit areas, including Galatia. The power losses rendered pumping stations that supply water inoperable. Many structures were damaged. Every street in Galatia had trees down across streets, houses, vehicles, or outbuildings. Two homes in Galatia received major damage. Barns were destroyed in the Harco area. A mobile home used as a school for the Amish blew off its foundation. Some roofs were blown off. Other structures were damaged by falling trees. A semi was blown over north of Harrisburg on Illinois 34. Emergency responders had difficulty reaching the scene due to downed trees. Many roads were closed by downed trees and power lines, including major routes such as Illinois 34 and U.S. Highway 45. A state disaster declaration included Saline County.

A few trees and power lines were down.

Trees and power lines were down throughout the community.

Damage was reported between Raleigh and Eldorado. Two mobile homes were destroyed. The steeple of a church was blown off in Eldorado. A large tree fell onto a car. An outbuilding was destroyed, and a large tree fell on the corner of a house. Several houses lost pieces of roofing. A carport was lifted and blown onto a van. An oil-filled tank overturned and spilled oil. About 30 homes and businesses reported roof damage across the county, and another 30 were suspected of not reporting or not detecting damage. Downed trees and power lines were reported along Hilltop Road and U.S. 45. Widespread tree damage occurred throughout the county.

Numerous trees were blown down from Harrisburg south to the county line. At the county fairgrounds in Harrisburg, the grandstands were heavily damaged, fencing was damaged, and utility poles were down. Trees landed on a cattle barn and concession stand. Elsewhere around the city, doors and windows of four businesses were blown out. A garage partially collapsed. Portions of the roof were lifted off an auto body shop and a utility service building. Large trees were uprooted and power lines were down in Harrisburg.

Numerous trees were blown down from Harrisburg south to the county line. At the county fairgrounds in Harrisburg, the grandstands were heavily damaged, fencing was damaged, and utility poles were down. Trees landed on a cattle barn and concession stand. Elsewhere around the city, doors and windows of four businesses were blown out. A garage partially collapsed. Portions of the roof were lifted off an auto body shop and a utility service building. Large trees were uprooted and power lines were down in Harrisburg.

A few power lines were blown down.

Two power poles were down across U.S. Highway 45. A carport was blown over. At a park on the east side of Harrisburg, the roof was blown off a baseball shelter.

Numerous trees and power lines were down countywide. A tree fell on a dump truck on Route 142 about three miles south of Eldorado. Another tree fell on a car.

A spotter measured wind gusts to 65 MPH in Harrisburg. Trees and power lines were down on the southwest side of town on Blue Hole Road.

On Old Route 13 just east of Harco Road, several power poles were snapped. Near the airport just west of Raleigh, a barn and outbuilding were damaged, and a greenhouse was destroyed. An auger was tipped over and destroyed, and a tractor and combine were damaged by flying debris. In Raleigh, a portion of a church's roof was peeled off, and a few outbuildings were destroyed.

Wind gusts estimated from 55 to 60 MPH downed trees and power lines. At least a half dozen trees were knocked down in Eldorado. Several of the trees fell across houses and garages. One tree fell on a swimming pool. Numerous tree limbs and small trees fell across Harrisburg streets.

Six power poles were blown down near the Williamson/Saline County border.

Tree limbs and a few trees were blown down. One large tree fell across power lines. U.S. Route 45 was blocked by a fallen tree for a couple of hours.

A couple of trees and one power pole was blown down.

Power lines were blown down across the county. A couple of trees were also down.

Strong to locally damaging winds occurred ahead of a cold front. At the surface, low pressure was centered over northeast Illinois, with a cold front arching across the middle Mississippi Valley. East of the Marion to Mount Vernon corridor, strong south wind gusts from 50 to 60 mph were quite common due to the strong pressure gradient ahead of the front. In Hamilton County northeast of Mcleansboro, one fatality was blamed on high winds that brought a large power transmission pole down on a passing pickup truck. The 55-year-old driver was killed when the pole crushed the truck cab. Several other large power poles were down at that site. The highest measured non-convective wind gust was 48 mph at the Carmi airport in White County. A line of showers and isolated thunderstorms produced a couple convective gusts in Saline and Gallatin Counties that damaged a few trees and power lines.

Clusters of thunderstorms persisted well into the night ahead of a low-amplitude mid-level shortwave trough. These storms moved eastward through a corridor of very moist air, with precipitable water values approaching two inches. The convection was near and south of a surface front that extended from Iowa to southern Ohio. A few storms produced strong gusty winds that damaged trees and power lines.

A strengthening low pressure system tracked from the southern Plains northeast across the St. Louis, MO area during the night. South winds in advance of the low were strong and gusty. For a few hours, gusts reached 45 to around 50 mph. At Harrisburg in Saline County, a gust to 51 mph was measured by emergency management personnel. Nearby, minor roof damage to homes and utility buildings occurred in Eldorado. Trees were down on power lines and across roads. At the Mount Carmel Municipal Airport in the lower Wabash Valley, a wind gust of 54 mph was measured.

A line of thunderstorms intensified as it moved east across southern Illinois. East of Interstate 57, there were scattered reports of wind damage. All reports of wind damage consisted of trees and power lines blown down. At least one tree fell onto a house in Metropolis. Trees were blown down across Highway 145 in two places: about 8 miles south of Harrisburg in Saline County and between Eddyville and Delwood in Pope County.