Power Outage in Shawneetown, IL

A tree was down on a power line.

In and just south of Shawneetown, at least a half dozen trees were snapped or uprooted. Two large trees fell over power lines. Numerous large limbs were blown down. One 30-foot limb grazed a garage.

Several power poles were downed off Highway 141 west of New Haven. Widespread crop damage from wind and some hail was observed across eastern parts of Gallatin County between Highway 1 and the Ohio River.

Trees and power lines were down across far northern Gallatin County from Omaha eastward to the Wabash River.

Some trees and power lines were down in Junction and Shawneetown.

Numerous trees and power lines were down between the communities of Equality and Shawneetown. This swath of wind damage was associated with a small bow echo on radar.

The tornado crossed into Gallatin County from Saline County in the vicinity of Illinois Highway 142. The tornado moved east-northeast through very sparsely populated farm country before striking Ridgway directly. In Ridgway, the tornado damaged about 140 homes and businesses, causing one critical injury and about a dozen relatively minor injuries. Numerous cars were tossed around, mainly on the east side of Ridgway. A large historic church was completely destroyed. Hundreds of large trees were snapped or uprooted, along with many power lines down. A half dozen grain bins were destroyed. The tornado lifted about 4 miles east-northeast of Ridgway. The average path width was 275 yards. Peak winds were estimated near 180 mph.

A lightning strike was suspected as the cause of a fertilizer warehouse fire in Old Shawneetown. The building was a total loss. Lightning was the prime suspect because a power pole next to the building appeared to have been struck.

The roof was blown off of a tool shop in the community of Shawneetown. At Ridgway, power lines were down, and a mobile home was blown off its foundation.

Trees and power lines were down throughout the county. The worst damage was in New Haven, where lots of trees were down, including many on roads. A power pole was down. Siding was torn off a house.

Several trees and power lines were down.

Several trees and power lines were blown down across the county.