July 13th, 2004 Roanoke, IL Parson's Tornado

[Organicforecasting]

On July 13th, 2004 an F4 tornado traveling ESE struck the Parson's plant between Metamora and Roanoke, IL at the intersection of Illinois Routes 116 and 117. Growing up in Metamora, I had friends who worked at the plant and former teachers and alumni who were part of the volunteer fire & ambulance department who responded to the call for help. 

 

TWC Storm Stories episode

 

ILX overview

https://www.weather.gov/ilx/13jul04

Nice site with newspaper clippings.

https://www.tornadotalk.com/roanoke-il-f4-tornado-july-13-2004/