Posts Tagged ‘lightning’
Vehicle struck by lightning near Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department and Monroe County Sheriff’s Department responded about 12:40 p.m. Thursday to Kaskaskia Road near Route 3 for a report of a white sedan struck by lightning…
Read MoreLightning cause of fatal house fire near Columbia
An early Thursday morning fire destroyed a large residence at 7151 Summit View Drive off Mule Road near Columbia and a woman who was trapped in the home died. The…
Read MoreLightning strike cause of Columbia house fire
A late morning severe thunderstorm Saturday caused a flurry of activity for Columbia firefighters, who called in Millstadt, Dupo and Waterloo fire departments for reinforcements. The activity began following a…
Read MoreIncidents reported during Friday storm
A strong thunderstorm barreled through Monroe County shortly after noon Friday, bringing heavy rain and lightning. The Waterloo Fire Department responded about 12:25 p.m. to a house struck by lightning…
Read MoreEagles win again; ‘Dogs postponed
The Columbia High School football team improved to 3-0 with a weather-shortened 42-0 victory at Dupo on Friday. Meanwhile, Waterloo is forced to play on Saturday for the second time…
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