JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ill. (KFVS) – A reported tornado is to blame for two deaths and five injuries in Jefferson County, Illinois, on Sunday, June 21.
According to Sheriff Jeff Bullard, one person died about five miles east of Dix and a second victim later died from their injuries.
This happened near North July Road in rural Mount Vernon.
Sheriff Bullard said the two victims were killed when the storm hit two single-wide trailer homes.
The identities of the victims are not being released at this time.
He also confirms five other people were taken to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.
A total of three residences were reportedly destroyed by the storm and many other homes have varying degrees of damage.
Emergency crews were sent to the northeastern part of Jefferson County shortly after 5 p.m. to multiple reports of damaged homes, down trees and power lines and missing people due to a reported tornado that touched down.
Many viewers reported seeing a tornado around the Dix and Texico communities.
The sheriff said most of the power has been restored and at least three roads were blocked by a large number of downed trees.
Sheriff Bullard is urging anyone who does not have emergency business in the northeast section of Jefferson County to avoid the area.
Stay with Heartland News for updates.
Members of the Mount Vernon Police Department, Illinois State Police, Mount Vernon Fire Department, Jefferson Fire Protection District, Waltonville Fire Department, Woodlawn Fire Department, Webber Fire Department, Irvington Fire, Kell Fire, Litton Ambulance, and United Medical assisted with search and rescue efforts in the area.
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