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Extreme Weather

The tornado scene is considered to be incredibly realistic – even in today’s special effects standards. Arnold Gillespie, special effects director of The Wizard of Oz, created the tornado by suspending a muslin cloth from a steel gantry. Gillespie used compressed air to spray Fuller's earth, emulating the effects of a tornado. They used a model version of Dorothy's house to create the scene. Footage of the tornado was used in the 1943 film Cabin in the Sky. The tornado is the costliest scene in the movie.

Tornadoes

Preparing for a Tornado

Local Forecast

Wireless Emergency Alerts


Floods

Preparing for a Flood

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osuPIl1GNao

Flooding (Illinois.gov) website

After the Flood Clean-up

After the Flood (Illinois.gov) Booklet

St. Louis District US Army Corps of Engineers


Earthquakes

Can earthquakes happen in Southern Illinois? YES!

What should I do to prepare for an earthquake?

Here are some helpful tips...

https://ready.illinois.gov/hazards/earthquake.html

https://iemaohs.illinois.gov/preparedness/earthquake.html

https://community.fema.gov/ProtectiveActions/s/article/Earthquake


Severe Thunderstorms / High Winds

Local Weather

Thunderstorms & Lightning

SEVERE WEATHER 101: Thunderstorm Basics

SEVERE WEATHER 101: Lightning Basics

SEVERE WEATHER 101: Hail Basics

SEVERE WEATHER 101: Damaging Winds Basics

Lightning strikes during thunderstorms kill more Americans each year than either tornadoes or hurricanes.

Severe Winter Weather

SEVERE WEATHER 101: Winter Weather Basics

Winter Weather | Ready.gov

Winter Tips and Tricks

2/3rds of all weather deaths are caused by cold weather.

Extreme Cold: A Prevention GuideDownload


Extreme Heat

How to prepare and stay safe in Extreme Heat


Power Outages

What You Need to Know When the Power Goes Out Unexpectedly

Monroe County Electric Co-Op Map

Ameren Outage Map

Electrical Safety and Generators


 

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