Severe storms hit Southern Illinois and southeast Missouri, causing power outages, property damage, and road blockages.

Intense overnight storms hit Southern Illinois and southeast Missouri on Monday and Tuesday, causing power outages, damaging a barbecue restaurant, and blocking roads with downed trees and power poles. Nearly 4,000 customers in Illinois and almost 6,000 in Missouri experienced power loss. The National Weather Service sent damage survey teams to assess the damage in the Chester area, which had forecasted severe thunderstorms with potential tornadoes.

April 02, 2024
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