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Emergency personnel moved a vehicle from flash flood waters near Puterbaugh Middle School in McAlester after Monday night s storms.
DERRICK JAMES | Staff photo Vehicles stuck in water, damage reported from Monday storms
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Emergency personnel moved a vehicle from flash flood waters near Puterbaugh Middle School in McAlester after Monday night s storms. DERRICK JAMES | Staff photo
Emergency personnel reported to a vehicle stuck in flash flood waters near Puterbaugh Middle School in McAlester around 8:30 p.m. Monday.
The driver was OK and personnel moved the vehicle after water receded.
A tornado-warned storm rolled through Savanna and Pittsburg County starting Monday evening before dumping rain on the area.
Lightning and heavy rain were part of severe weather that swept through Decatur on Monday night.Â
UPDATE 9:30 P.M. A severe storm system swept across Central Illinois on Monday evening, sending several counties into shelter mode.Â
The National Weather Service at Lincoln issued tornado warnings for several counties, including Macon, throughout the evening. It reported that a confirmed tornado was spotted at 6:15 p.m. near Mechanicsburg, 6:35 p.m. over Niantic and 6:42 p.m. near Harristown.
The extent of damage across the region was not immediately clear Monday night. A severe thunderstorm watch expired at 9 p.m.Â
Isolated thunderstorms are possible on Tuesday, Thursday afternoon and again from Saturday afternoon through Sunday, the weather service said. The risk of severe storms is low during this time, though lightning hazards exist.
Lightning and heavy rain were part of severe weather that swept through Decatur on Monday night.Â
UPDATE 9:30 P.M. A severe storm system swept across Central Illinois on Monday evening, sending several counties into shelter mode.Â
The National Weather Service at Lincoln issued tornado warnings for several counties, including Macon, throughout the evening. It reported that a confirmed tornado was spotted at 6:15 p.m. near Mechanicsburg, 6:35 p.m. over Niantic and 6:42 p.m. near Harristown.
The extent of damage across the region was not immediately clear Monday night. A severe thunderstorm watch expired at 9 p.m.Â
Isolated thunderstorms are possible on Tuesday, Thursday afternoon and again from Saturday afternoon through Sunday, the weather service said. The risk of severe storms is low during this time, though lightning hazards exist.
Five Tips to Minimize Mold Risk During and After a Prolonged Shutdown
There are different ways to get rid of, prevent mold damage and stay safe after extensive time away from the workplace where mold keeps forming.
By Stuart Kerr
May 03, 2021
Returning to a building after a prolonged shutdown is especially prevalent in the current climate. Across the world, the reopening of offices, shops and more means discoveries of mold and other dangers.
During periods of inactivity, all kinds of hazards can discreetly develop within properties, especially where maintenance hasn’t been performed as it would have been.
From contamination, down to plumbing corrosion, hazards increase exponentially when a property is vacant. One of the most frequently occurring hazards is mold, which often develops even after brief periods of inactivity. Even if it’s the tiniest bit damp, mold can develop in an inactive building. Where a window would normally be open, or air conditioning on, an inactive bu