Tornado Strikes Northern Illinois; Convoy Team En Route
April 10, 2015 | 10:39 p.m.
ROCHELLE, IL — Convoy of Hope’s Disaster Services team will be in Rochelle, Illinois in the early morning hours to start processing local volunteers. They will be taking debris removal supplies and gear to help coordinate volunteer efforts in the areas affected by the storm.
April 10, 2015 | 12:17 p.m.
FAIRDALE, IL — Convoy of Hope’s Disaster Services team is en route to northern Illinois where a strong tornado destroyed dozens of homes. The team will connect with local contacts to see if Convoy of Hope can be of any help to survivors of the storm. The tornado, with 150 mph winds, hit the tiny town of Fairdale, Illinois, wiping some homes off their foundations. Media reports say that 11 people have been hospitalized.
As tornado season nears its peak in the United States, the Disaster Services team continues to closely monitor storm development and implement response plans when warranted. Updates on the situation in Illinois will be posted here as information from the team becomes available.
