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Reported in Lyn Smith's hometown of Pontiac, IL due to the tornado situation
yesterday. Anybody know if he's ok?

Prayers and thoughts for those impacted by this terrible ordeal anywhere in the
Midwest....

I've got a buddy further down-state in Springfield and will check on him...

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From what I read this morning the most severe damage was in the Washington and Gifford towns and surrounding areas in that area... Also south around robinson illlinois . Terrible high winds here east central ,,paris area but minor damage .Our thoughts are with those affected....

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SG racer Carl Root is from Washington, IL...any news about him or Lyn?

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Carl Root is reported fine, said the storms were just down the road. He claims he and dog sat in the race car and he left his wife toni behind in the ditch! hahaha.
Aaron Disinger
gt/ha

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I sent a PM to Lyn late yesterday. No response yet. Hope all is well.

c

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We got lucky here and only had a few limbs down,and a few shingles missing.Good to hear S/G racer Carl Root came away with out damage.He just got his Nova rebuilt after a bad crash last year.Prayers go out to the people to our west who had most of the damage.Thanks for your concerns.Lyn

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Glad to hear you are ok Lyn!

Dennis Breeden

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Smitty,
I talked to Rod Brockman yesterday and he told me you were OK.
Take care,
Jim

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Anybody heard from Virgil W. Rink Jr. Bill Rink?
I tried to call him and got no answer.

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I did see a pic from the Gillford storm , where someone's enclosed trailer ended upside down and up aginst the house ...... no names were mention



Rick

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Aaron , why do I picture Carl doing just that ?

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Gifford IL. Is only 10 miles west of my house. Went their today to volunteer for the clean up. They turned us away for now. It was UNREAL. Their were no fatalities in the Gifford tornado. There were six injured, 5 minor and one with severe hand injury. It was gut wrenching to see the town destroyed the way it was. Glad to hear Carl is fine.

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One of my sons is on the Braidwood F.D. ,there district covers both sides of I-55 up to Diamond/ Coal City area. Busy day yesterday and last night ,last we heard alot of the guys were still going tonight.
A lot of racers live in this area, talked to Joe Veronda yesterday and he said it was a mess over there not to far from his house. Right after the storm he couldn't reach his mom and took him along time to go a half mile because of people gaulking .Damage started about an eighth mile past her house and she was ok.
I had 3 customers that had there farm sheds blow down on Rt 45 about 8 miles east of 66. 1 guy has a house trailer his daughter and grand kids live in on the farm and a tree went into ,but they had gone to the main house and it was not damaged.
I live between thes 2 areas and had no damage close to me.

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I thought it was strange that Washington, IL was hit as well as Washington, IN Sunday. Here in Washington, IN we had lots of damage but no injuries. Several businesses and dozens of homes damaged or destroyed. Our shop is on the east side and the tornado touched down on the west side of town. I will try and post a few pictures if I can resize them.

Dennis Breeden

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bu74...layer_embedded

Here is a video from our local radio station as the tornado passes over their building.

Dennis Breeden

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https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v...type=2&theater

Hope this works.

Dennis Breeden

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This is the storm heading for our shop and office, luckily it missed us!

Dennis Breeden

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Scary!! Glad ya'll are ok!

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Rick, I can hear Carl telling Toni to wAit there he will be right back hahahahahahaha

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Lol that's funny !

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Its a mess here in central IL, they are now saying up to 1000 homes destroyed. 500 are wiped out and debris is piled up. Going to be a long restoration.