Daughter's former hometown devastated

[rurallib]

Washington, Illinois.
Her old neighborhood was hit directly. The house they lived in was one of the few left standing.
She is fairly sure none of her friends have been injured although many have lost everything.
Her in-laws were missed by the storm.

It is November! This is incredibly late for this - so thankful her friends are at least still kicking.
cross posted in the Lounge

[seabeyond]

1. being in tornado alley myself, i have read

that tornado season is in the fall for the north and the spring for us in the south

[rurallib]

2. Usually pretty well done by the end of September

the major bulk of the tornado season down there (from us) is May - mid-Sept.

[HereSince1628]

4. Not the season pattern I know from N. Il and Souther WI

but that's just my experience.

A friend in Minnesota lost a house to an March tornad that struck St. Peter Mn.

[rurallib]

7. Other daughter is in the twin cities

she reminded me that St. Paul had a tornado last Nov. 10. Looking like the tornado season is expanding.

[uppityperson]

3. It is very late for this and I wish them the best. How scary for everyone.

[TechGeek]

5. Storms getting close

Tornado warning in NW Ohio, rest of line moving my way. Definitely keeping an eye to the sky.

[NRaleighLiberal]

6. welcome to DU...and be safe!

[uppityperson]

8. Welcome to DU, and may you stay low and protected.

[rurallib]

9. Yes welcome and stay safe!

[TBF]

10. Turn off your computer and stay safe -

and be sure to check in later to let us know you're ok.

[gopiscrap]

12. welcome to DU

[In_The_Wind]

17. Hello ~ TechGeek

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I hope you weathered the storm with no ill effects.

[Warpy]

11. It rained here in NM several nights ago and when that happens during the dry season

look out downstream! It was a powerful little storm here that produced thunder and some actual rain instead of virga or a few sprinkles.

I'm not surprised by this. I am sad that it devastated a town instead of a few fallow fields.

[malaise]

13. Wow - two deaths so far in Illinois

Hope her friends are safe

[rurallib]

15. I think she was able to contact friends and family

and so far all are physically OK.

[Lady Freedom Returns]

14. ...

[cyberswede]

16. Oh geez!

That must be tough. I hope your daughter's friends are all ok.