Du Quoin Tossed by Second Major Storm in a Month
</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[ Storm sirens sounded all across Du Quoin as what was thought to be a funnel cloud began skipping southeastward on a line from the Sunfield Wye north of Tamaroa, over this city, then to Old Du Quoin.
The storm came one month to the day of the May 8th storm that devastated much of Jackson and Williamson counties.
The local power outages were fewer, but the damage to trees, homes and power lines was more widespread.
The storm came out of St. Clair County, moved southeast through Randolph County and on into Perry, Franklin and Williamson counties.
The storm brought hail and nearly an inch and a half of rain. High winds toppled a trailer in the Du Quoin Industrial Park, tore a section of the roof from the Prestige Trailers building and pushed trees over onto cars on North Washington Street and North Vine Street.
More than 400 Ameren electric customers were without power during the storm and again today. Much of electrical outage was caused by trees that fell through lines on East Cole and near the Du Quoin High School.
Tornado warnings blanketed the area from about 7:30 p.m. until almost 10 p.m. Monday night. Like the May 8 storm, city employees say it could take up to two weeks to clear the debris.
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 Du Quoin, in Perry County.
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