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"Inland Hurricane" 2009 · 09:09 PM

Ok, maybe calling it a "hurricane" is wrong. The winds only reached 108mph, it only lasted 45 minutes, and technically a hurricane must start over water. Regardless, it was unlike any weather event anyone around here has ever seen. Our town alone lost over 3000 trees.

juanraortiz · 05-17-2009, 12:37 AM

What a disaster! I hope nobody injured. The first pic is stunning

. Great job

**Scottnorwo** · 05-17-2009, 05:02 AM

What a storm. Yes I hope everyone is ok.

**Sailor** · 05-17-2009, 08:55 AM

Gee, Chris - these images look like it did around here after Ike. I hope you and yours are all OK.

Jer

Chris Stearns · 05-17-2009, 10:27 AM

Relatively few injuries and only one storm related death, so we were lucky. It was very surreal though. This is the first time that I can remember having a curfew from dusk to dawn for four nights, and it was nearly impossible to enforce a curfew in a university town on graduation weekend.

Chris Stearns · 05-17-2009, 10:43 AM

Originally posted by Sailor

Gee, Chris - these images look like it did around here after Ike. I hope you and yours are all OK.

Jer

The remnants of Ike passed over us last year and blew limbs and trees down. I didn't have power for four days that time. Wow, twice in less than a year!

**Sailor** · 05-17-2009, 10:49 AM

Chris, I just noticed you're located in Sourthern Illinois. I was born and grew up in Mt. Vernon and did my undergrad work at SIU - so I know how rough the weather can be in that part of the world.

Jer

**monochrome** · 05-17-2009, 10:51 AM

Originally posted by Chris Stearns

The remnants of Ike passed over us last year and blew limbs and trees down. I didn't have power for four days that time. Wow, twice in less than a year!

Carbondale, IL must have been devastated by this freak storm.

I recall Ike - blew directly over St. Louis and Carbondale. For 45 minutes we had sustained 75 mph winds and torrential rain, then nothing for three hours, then winds in the opposite direction and more rain.

Truly strange, but not as bad as a tornado.

Jonson PL · 05-20-2009, 08:38 PM

Strong stuff, looks like a giant walked through

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05-17-2009, 12:37 AM	#2
juanraortiz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Spain Photos: Gallery Posts: 574	What a disaster! I hope nobody injured. The first pic is stunning. Great job

05-17-2009, 10:51 AM	#8
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Ike Originally posted by Chris Stearns The remnants of Ike passed over us last year and blew limbs and trees down. I didn't have power for four days that time. Wow, twice in less than a year! Carbondale, IL must have been devastated by this freak storm. I recall Ike - blew directly over St. Louis and Carbondale. For 45 minutes we had sustained 75 mph winds and torrential rain, then nothing for three hours, then winds in the opposite direction and more rain. Truly strange, but not as bad as a tornado.

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Chris Stearns Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern Illinois Photos: Albums Posts: 58 Original Poster	Relatively few injuries and only one storm related death, so we were lucky. It was very surreal though. This is the first time that I can remember having a curfew from dusk to dawn for four nights, and it was nearly impossible to enforce a curfew in a university town on graduation weekend.

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Chris Stearns Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern Illinois Photos: Albums Posts: 58 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Gee, Chris - these images look like it did around here after Ike. I hope you and yours are all OK. Jer The remnants of Ike passed over us last year and blew limbs and trees down. I didn't have power for four days that time. Wow, twice in less than a year!

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Jonson PL Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Copenhagen Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,842	Strong stuff, looks like a giant walked through

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