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Photos: Severe thunderstorm moves through a dry McLean County

WGLT | By Ryan Denham
Published June 29, 2023 at 6:17 PM CDT

Cleanup is underway after a severe thunderstorm rolled through McLean County midday Thursday.

There are many downed tree limbs and power lines, plus roof damage, throughout the county. There were about 1,800 Ameren Illinois customers and 147 Corn Belt Energy customers without power as of 6:20 p.m. Thursday.

Interstate 55 was closed with detours between Lincoln and Atlanta on Thursday evening due to downed power lines, according to State Police. That was expected to last overnight.

There is a slight risk of severe weather on Friday between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., especially south of Interstate 74, according to the National Weather Service.

The Bloomington Fire Department responded to 23 calls for service due to Thursday's storms, including two commercial buildings sustaining significant roof damage.
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The Bloomington Fire Department responded to 23 calls for service due to Thursday's storms, including two commercial buildings sustaining significant roof damage.
Damage from a severe thunderstorm
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A vehicle trapped under branches that fell across the west side of Clinton Boulevard in Bloomington. The driver was not hurt.
Damage from a severe thunderstorm
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Normandy Village. Damage from a severe thunderstorm that moved through McLean County midday Thursday, June 29, 2023.
Damage from a severe thunderstorm
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Fell Avenue and Beecher. IWU neighborhood. Damage from a severe thunderstorm that moved through McLean County midday Thursday, June 29, 2023.
Damage from a severe thunderstorm
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Clinton Boulevard in Bloomington. Damage from a severe thunderstorm that moved through McLean County midday Thursday, June 29, 2023.
Damage from a severe thunderstorm
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Dimmitt’s Grove neighborhood. Damage from a severe thunderstorm that moved through McLean County midday Thursday, June 29, 2023.
Damage from a severe thunderstorm
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Clinton between Emerson and Empire in Bloomington.
Damage from a severe thunderstorm
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An overturned truck on Interstate 74. Damage from a severe thunderstorm that moved through McLean County midday Thursday, June 29, 2023.
Damage from a severe thunderstorm
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Bloomington in Washington East subdivision. Damage from a severe thunderstorm that moved through McLean County midday Thursday, June 29, 2023.
Damage from a severe thunderstorm
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East Grove Street. Damage from a severe thunderstorm that moved through McLean County midday Thursday, June 29, 2023.
Damage from a severe thunderstorm
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Corner of School and Lincoln. Damage from a severe thunderstorm that moved through McLean County midday Thursday, June 29, 2023.
Damage from a severe thunderstorm
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In LeRoy. Damage from a severe thunderstorm that moved through McLean County midday Thursday, June 29, 2023.
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Ryan Denham
Ryan Denham is the digital content director for WGLT.
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