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Storm damage assessed near Route 9 in Elm GroveTazewell County IL

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audio iconWeather Event
IL-9 & Springfield Rd, Elm Grove Township, IL 61554

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel assessed a potential storm damage area near Route 9 and Springfield Road in Elm Grove Township. The discussion indicated downed power poles and identified a possible point where the storm’s impact began near a radio station.

Audio|Heard on: Tazewell IL Emergency Ops Group Calls
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00:47
Transcript:
00:00
The blue polygon is the main area of damage.
00:03
As for (number withheld), the red area is just an expanded area.
00:10
Acknowledged.
00:13
(number withheld).
00:16
Go for (number withheld).
00:19
How far did you expand that? Did you expand out of the way to Route 9?
00:24
It's just north of Route 9 and it's just east of Route 9.
00:28
East of Springfield Road.
00:32
All right, because (number withheld) called me and said that right there by the radio station, there is a power pole over there.
00:38
It looks like it possibly may be where this thing started at.
00:42
Copy that, I can make some adjustments.
00:46
Hi, appreciate it.

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Location mentioned:
IL-9 & Springfield Rd, Elm Grove Township, IL 61554

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