On February 29th, 2012 an EF-4 Tornado touched down on Harrisburg Illinois. The twister caused widespread damage and claimed eight lives that day. WSIU Radio visits with two of the first responders from that day, Captain John Quisenberry and Fire Chief John Gunning of the Harrisburg Fire Department.
The Leap Day Harrisburg Tornado: 4 Years After
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Damage in Harrisburg Illinois from the February 29th, 2012 tornado.
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Radar image of the line of storms which produced the Leap Day tornado.
National Weather Service
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Left, Captain John Quisenberry and right, Harrisburg Fire Chief John Gunning.
WSIU/Kevin Boucher
