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[Jack72]

I don't know how many people watched the news today but Coal City IL. Got hit by tornado today and Washington il  leveled many houses.  That is no more than 2 miles straight west of my house to dang close thats for sure for my liking.     My 20 ft stack and stove and house     i watched my stack/bracing hold up for  wind speeds   50-60 mph winds they said at my house not sure on the tornado wind speed. I watched the tornado go by with my two little girls scared to death in my arms and wife looking out my  crawl space vent you really dont know what to say to give them comfort besides we are going  to be okay dont worry we are safe.       In one minute your life. Can be flipped over so close to holidays too and winter to be digging new foundations if needed.              I hope I never see one again that close             

      Please keep everyone in your thoughts and prayers

Thanks  Jack

[MattyNH]

Wow that scary and close..Horrible seeing all of the pics on the news..5 years ago a very rare EF0 -EF1tornado crossed my road 10 houses down from me..To this day on google earth you can see the 50 mile path the tornado took..Glad your ok..Im getting those storms late tonight and early morning minus the tornadoes..

[Jack72]

Wow that scary and close..Horrible seeing all of the pics on the news..5 years ago a very rare EF0 -EF1tornado crossed my road 10 houses down from me..To this day on google earth you can see the 50 mile path the tornado took..Glad your ok..Im getting those storms late tonight and early morning minus the tornadoes..

Thanks Matty  Im glad they settled down by the time they got to you.     You know what's crazy is someone in Coal City found a pair of pants with a check book in the pocket with a Washington address over 80 miles away that was carried for.     that is amazing strength of a tornado.   They just said on the news it was a EF2 112-135mph. Washington was EF4 200 mph

[MattyNH]

Wow that scary and close..Horrible seeing all of the pics on the news..5 years ago a very rare EF0 -EF1tornado crossed my road 10 houses down from me..To this day on google earth you can see the 50 mile path the tornado took..Glad your ok..Im getting those storms late tonight and early morning minus the tornadoes..

Thanks Matty  Im glad they settled down by the time they got to you.     You know what's crazy is someone in Coal City found a pair of pants with a check book in the pocket with a Washington address over 80 miles away that was carried for.     that is amazing strength of a tornado.   They just said on the news it was a EF2 112-135mph. Washington was EF4 200 mph

Wow that is amazing..I hope the areas that were impacted have a quick recovery

[Roger2561]

Jack - I'm glad you and your family are okay.  That's too close for comfort.  I can't imagine trying to comfort 2 little kids when you're perhaps as scared as they are but you can't show it.  We are right now getting heavy rain and some wind but not at the intensity of which you folks experienced.  Sending prayers to you, your family and the surrounding community.  Stay safe.