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murielm99

(31,763 posts) Tue Jun 23, 2015, 12:53 AM Jun 2015

Sterling Mall loses its roof:

http://www.saukvalley.com/2015/06/23/nado-touches-down-in-sublette-sterling-mall-loses-its-roof/aqx5w6p/

I don't have a link, but the local news has reporters at Woodhaven camp ground near Sublette. Campers are trapped in RVs out there, and first responders are attempting to rescue people.

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Tornado touches down in Sublette, [View all] murielm99 Jun 2015 OP

... shenmue Jun 2015 #1

Rough night for many folks- lots of damage south and west of Chicago. MerryBlooms Jun 2015 #2

I am also near Waukegan. Didn't know there were any other DUers near me. City Lights Jun 2015 #4

I know, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that holds true. MerryBlooms Jun 2015 #5

My daughter and family had their RV distroyed newfie11 Jun 2015 #3

Holy crap! MerryBlooms Jun 2015 #6

Thank you newfie11 Jun 2015 #7

That is scary. murielm99 Jun 2015 #8