Moderate damage is being reported after Sunday nights storm blew through Central Illinois. The Nokomis Police Department has deputies out assisting with the clean up of debris. This storm was part of a long line of strong thunderstorms that produced heavy rain and straight line wind gusts up to 70 mph which passed through parts of Illinois late Sunday evening.

Taylorville Daily news spoke with Nokomis Police Chief, Earin Land, about the damages reported, if there were any injuries, current business and school closures, and how long they estimate cleanup will take

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Chief Land also says that even though there is still a considerable amount of damage throughout town, he feels Nokomis is very fortunate. Chief Land also reports that Nokomis was not the only town to see damage from this storm as Coalton and Witt were hit hard as well.

Chief Land also shares some of the damage that he is currently aware of, and states that cleanup will not be a one day job considering Nokomis High School had severe roof damage, and multiple residential properties saw downed trees and limbs throughout the county.

Chief Land notes that other than schools, the rest of town should be open with no issues.
 

Taylorville Daily News has attempted to reach out to Montgomery County Emergency Management but has not yet made contact. Taylorville Daily News will keep you up to date on any additional closures, or in the event that any more damages or injuries be reported. To keep yourself informed and up too date, stay tuned to Taylorville Daily News and 96.1 WTIM Your Only Local News Radio.


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