O'FALLON, Ill. — The National Weather Service says a tornado cut a swath about 13 miles long in southern Illinois' St. Clair County.
Officials say thunderstorms that raked the area Monday night also produced damaging straight-line winds. The storm damaged several homes, uprooted trees and toppled power lines.
About 1,200 Ameren customers remained without power Tuesday afternoon.
Meteorologists say the tornado first touched down near O'Fallon, then traveled southeast. Winds up to 65 mph and hail also hit Perry, Franklin and Williamson counties near the Kentucky border.
Emergency management officials say two minor storm-related injuries were reported in DuQuoin, in Perry County.
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Officials say thunderstorms that raked the area Monday night also produced damaging straight-line winds. The storm damaged several homes, uprooted trees and toppled power lines.
About 1,200 Ameren customers remained without power Tuesday afternoon.
Meteorologists say the tornado first touched down near O'Fallon, then traveled southeast. Winds up to 65 mph and hail also hit Perry, Franklin and Williamson counties near the Kentucky border.
Emergency management officials say two minor storm-related injuries were reported in DuQuoin, in Perry County.
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Copyright 2009 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
