Tornado Hits Harrisburg and Surrounding Area

A  really strong tornado hit Harrisburg, IL at 4:56 a.m. today. Several have been killed. The rumor mill says the number is at least twice what is being stated on the news.

As far as we know all our Extension comrades from the area are OK. However, the amount of devastation is tremendous!

There was a lot of damage in Ridgway as well. Some will remember where the Extension Office used to be there--along with Farm Bureau. That building has been pretty well destroyed. Many other examples of damage and devastation have been featured on the local and national news.

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