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Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena Time Path Path Number of Estimated May 1995 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm Fulton County 14 0600CST- 31 2359CST 0 0 400K ? Flood Mason County 15 0600CST- 31 2359CST 0 0 ? ? Flood Schuyler County 15 0600CST- 31 2359CST 0 2 500K ? Flood Cass County 16 0600CST- 31 2359CST 0 0 1M ? Flood Morgan County 16 0600CST- 31 2359CST 0 0 ? ? Flood The Illinois River and many of its tributaries began to rise above flood stage on May 14th due to excessive amounts of rain over the Illinois River basin in the first 14 days of May. The flooding continued into June as even more rain fell over the area in the last half of May and first part of June. No damage was reported in Peoria County, however, two people had to be rescued when the raft they were floating on in Kickapoo Creek capsized and the flood waters carried them downstream for a ways. The two people and one recue worker were taken to a nearby hospital where they were treated and released. Numerous homes ni Woodford, Tazwell, Fulton, Mason, Schuyler, and Cass Counties were damaged or destroyed by the flooding along the Illinois, Spoon, and LaMoine Rivers. In Schuyler County, one man was sweptoff the road in his car on May 19 where the LaMoine River the roadway. He escaped and was rescued the next morning from a little island area in the flood waters. Another man ni Schuyler County nearly drowned on May 19 when he went onto the flood-swollen LaMoine River to test the motor on his fishing boat. The boat capsized and the man reportedly grabbed onto some low-hanging tree limbs and waited for help. He was rescued a little while later. Also, numerous farm fields and roads were flooded throughout the Illinois River Basin. Menard County Petersburg 16 0530CST 0 0 ? ? Hail (0.75) Woodford County 16 1800CST- 17 0000CST 0 0 ? ? Flash Flood Fulton County 16 1800CST- 17 0000CST 0 0 0 0 Flash Flood ILLINOIS, Central Cont'd Schuyler County 16 1800CST- 17 0000CST 0 2 ? ? Flash Flood Mason County 16 1800CST- 17 0000CST 0 0 ? ? Flash Flood Cass County 16 1800CST- 17 0000CST 0 0 ? ? Flash Flood Menard County 16 1800CST- 17 0045CST 0 0 0 0 Flash Flood Morgan County 16 1925CST- 17 0000CST 0 0 0 0 Flash Flood Logan County 16 2000CST- Lincoln 17 0000CST 0 0 2M 0 Flash Flood De Witt County 16 2002CST- Clinton 17 0115CST 0 0 ? 0 Flash Flood Macon County 16 2033CST- 17 0115CST 0 0 80K ? Flash Flood Heavy thunderstorm rains dropped three to four inches of rain over a large portion of central Illinois in a short amount of time. The heavy rains caused flash flooding of small streams and closures to flooded roads. There were several reports of flooded basements in Menard and Logan Counties. The Lincoln Developmental Center, GTE Phone Center, and several homes in the Lincoln Lakes subdivision in Logan County experienced major flooding, causing over $2 million in damage. Several roads in Macon County were washed out causing $80,000 in damage. Two people were injured in Schuyler County around 2130 CST when a man and his 4-year-old daughter were washed out of their vehicle when the road on which they were driving was washed away. The father was able to pull his daughter to safety and both only sustained cuts, scrapes, and bruises from their ordeal. Also, the rain in Schuyler County caused flooding to numerous basements throughout the county, washed out a section of the old city water line in the city of Rushville, and caused a mud slide onto Route 24 near Sugar Creek. Panther Creek in Woodford County flash flooded in the town of Roanoke, flooding some basements and several businesses in the area. Cass County 2 W Virginia 16 1905CST 0 0 ? ? Hail (1.75) Sangamon County 3 N Chatham to 16 1930CST- Rochester 16 1945CST 0 0 300K ? Thunderstorm Winds A downburst damaged a garage on one house in the Panther Creek Subdivion then moved to the east, knocking down numerous trees and causing some siding and roof damage to several homes. It also blew down a barn where several antique cars were stored and destroyed an uncompleted room addition on one house in Rochester. Damage was estimated around $300,000. Morgan County 1 S Alexander 16 1945CST 0 0 ? ? Thunderstorm Winds A couple of trees were blown down and a garage and home sustained some minor damage. No damage estimate was available. Macon County Decatur 16 2030CST 0 0 135K 0 Thunderstorm Winds A Decatur Sanitary District storage building was destroyed by thunderstorm winds. Four detached garages were blown down and three businesses had minor roof damage. Also, numerous trees and power lines were blown down. Damage was estimated around $135,000. Macon County Argenta 16 2045CST 0 0 ? ? Thunderstorm Winds Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees. Mason County 7 S Havana 18 1012CST 0 0 0 0 Hail (1.75) Logan County Lincoln 18 1120CST 0 0 0 0 Hail (0.75) 5 NW Atlanta 18 1145CST 0 0 5K 0 Thunderstorm Winds Thunderstorm winds damaged the roof on one home 5 NW of Atlanta. Damage was estimated around $5,000. 40
Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena Time Path Path Number of Estimated May 1995 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm Macon County 18 1130CST- Countywide 1445CST 0 0 0 0 Flash Flood Heavy thunderstorm rains caused flash flooding closing numerous roads countywide. No homes were affected by the flooding. Morgan County and reported down and there was some crop damage. No damage estimate was available. Meredosia 27 A tornado 1745CST caused minor Short damage to Narrow several buildings 0 in 0 Meredosia. ? Several ? trees Tornado (F0) power lines were Knox County 1 NE Galesburg blew down 35 to 40 trees in 1 NE 27 Thunderstorm 1750CST winds 0 a 0 cemetary ? of 0 Galesburg. Thunderstorm Winds Christian County Mt. Auburn 27 1828CST 0 Thunderstorm winds damaged the doors on a shed. 0 ? ? Thunderstorm Winds Stonington 27 1855CST 0 0 ? ? Thunderstorm Winds ILLINOIS, Central Cont'd A large maple tree was blown over onto County Road 4. Macon County 1 NE Niantic 27 1905CST Short Narrow 0 0 0 A tornado briefly touched down in a field. No damage was reported. 0 Tornado (F0) Peoria County Elmwood 27 1920CST 0 0 ? 0 Thunderstorm Winds Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees. One tree fell onto a house and caused minor damage to the roof. Also, there was some damage to five outbuildings. No damage estimate was available. Edgar County Winds blew three large trees over onto a house that used to be a funeral home. Several other homes and businesses were damaged by fallen trees. Also, an airport hanger was damaged. Crops in the area sustained wind and hail damage. Damage was estimated around $110,000 for properties and around $35,000 in crop damage. Paris Paris 27 27 1920CST 1920CST 0 0 0 0 110K 0 0 35K Thunderstorm Winds Hail (0.75) Marshall County 27 1930CST- Sparland 28 0200CST 0 0 ? ? Flash Flood Between two to three inches of rain fell in just two hours, causing the Thenius Creek in Sparland to flash flood. No one was injured, however, two homes were destroyed, eight suffered major damage, and nine homes sustained minor damage. Also, a dog kennel was damaged and 17 dogs were killed. Routes 29 and 17 were closed for a time due to the flash flooding in the area. No damage estimate was available. Macon County Decatur trees and power lines were down. 28 A couple 0100CST of large 0 blown 0 ? ? Thunderstorm Winds ILLINOIS, Southeastern Wayne County Wayne City 13 2348CST 0 0 Several trees and large limbs were blown down in Wayne City. 10K 0 Thunderstorm Winds Gallatin County Shawneetown 14 0220CST 0 0 1K 0 Hail (0.75) White County Enfield 16 0725CST 0 0 1K 0 Hail (0.75) White County Carmi 17 2350CST 0 0 10K 0 Thunderstorm Winds A few trees and large limbs were blown down in the Carmi area. Clay County Countywide blown down across the 18 Numerous 1330CST trees were 0 county. 0 100K 0 Thunderstorm Winds Richland County Countywide 18 1345CST 0 Numerous trees were blown down across the county. 0 100K 0 Thunderstorm Winds Wayne County Countywide 18 1355CST 0 Numerous trees were blown down across the county. 0 100K 0 Thunderstorm Winds Edwards County Countywide 18 1410CST 2 0 200K 0 Thunderstorm Winds Two fatalities occurred when straight-line winds overturned a tractor-semitrailer into the path of an oncoming automobile. Both drivers were killed instantly. Numerous trees were blown down across the county with widespread power outages. White County Norris City were blown down in the of 18 Numerous 1420CST large limbs 0 vicinity 0 Norris 5K City. 0 Thunderstorm Winds Crawford County Countywide 18 1425CST 0 0 10K Several trees and power lines were blown down across the county. 0 Thunderstorm Winds Lawrence County 41
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