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🌱 Why Springfield’s sirens stayed silent as storms neared Sherman

Sherman, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Springfield’s sirens stayed silent as storms neared Sherman

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Saturday: Humid; strong p.m. t-storms, temps: high: 79, low: 63.
  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the a.m., with a high of 74 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Springfield fire chief explains why sirens didn't sound during storm (sj-r.com) — Severe storms late Wednesday night hit north Springfield, with initial damage reports coming from near Athens and Sherman, but city sirens never sounded. Springfield’s fire chief says benchmarks like confirmed tornadic activity or extreme winds weren’t met, while the National Weather Service urges residents to rely on multiple warning methods beyond outdoor sirens.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Springfield

  • Over 150 animals displaced after severe storm damage in Springfield (wcia.com)
  • Severe storms leave damage across Sangamon County (wcia.com)
  • Hundreds of thousands without power after Midwest storms, while East Coast braces for high heat (advertiser-tribune.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Sherman

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