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May 29, 1982 Williamson County F4 Tornado--20th Anniversary
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Twenty years ago on Saturday, May 29, 1982, an F4 tornado claimed 10 lives
and injured nearly 200 as it ripped a 17-mile path across Williamson County,
Illinois. This National Weather Service web site was created to
commemorate this tragic event and help promote severe weather awareness.
The site is organized into ten sub-page sections which are detailed below.
At the top of each section is a quick-select menu that not only gives you an
idea of where you are, but also allows you to browse the entire site without
having to go back to the home page.
HOME |
May 29, 1982 Williamson County F4 Tornado--20th Anniversary Home Page... |
STORM
PATH |
Details
on the storm track and associated damage; excerpts from damage assessment
survey and Storm Data summary... |
WEATHER |
Weather conditions preceding the onset of severe thunderstorms on May 29,
1982... |
PHOTOS |
Pictures of the actual tornado in addition to aerial damage photos; radar and
satellite images also provided... |
HEROES |
These
individuals protect life and property for a living; assisting with severe
weather events is just a small part of the job... |
1982
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A comparison of technology and communications in 1982 and 2002; 20 years makes a
big difference... |
SAFETY |
Safety
rules for thunderstorms and lightning, tornadoes, and flash flooding; it
pays to be prepared... |
MEMORIAL |
Remembering the May 29, 1982 Williamson County tornado 20 years later; the
memorial service and a moment of reflection... |
CREDITS |
Without assistance from these individuals, this web page would not have been
possible... |
CONTACT
US |
Send
us your comments or suggestions on this web page; you can e-mail, write,
or call... |
The information provided herein provides only a small piece of a
much larger puzzle. For more information on this event, we encourage you
to research other related web sites and articles in local newspapers, where you
will find many more pictures and first-hand accounts of this event.
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