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06/08/09 - 20:00 - AIU Responding to Tornadoes

NWC Reporting Three Tornadoes

The National Weather Service is reporting three tornadoes in the metro-east: One in O'Fallon near Interstate 64 and Green Mount Road, one in Belleville near Illinois 177 and Illinois 158, and one at Scott Air Force Base.

Sgt. Jim Cavins of the O'Fallon Police Department said storms have caused heavy roof damage to Fulton Junior High School; that power lines, transformers and trees are down west of Green Mount Road and extending north and south from there; and that a tree had landed on a house near Main Street and Caroline Avenue.

Cavins said no injuries have been reported.

Ameren spokesman Sean Vanslyke warned residents to stay away from downed power lines.

"We are assessing damage at this time," he said. "We have crews in the area and we're working but we're trying to figure out what we're dealing with. The message now is for people to stay away from all power lines and assume that they're hot. Safety has got to be our first priority for our coworkers and our customers."