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As seen over DeKalb on Friday, July 29th, 2011
Sirens began warning DeKalb residents of a tornado at approximately 5:15pm. The tornado disappeared almost as quickly as it appeared.
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Grace Mott is an NIU alumni with a BS in Family Social Services graduating with high honors. She began her working career as a Juvenile Probation Officer, then was in charge of the teenage runaways through the DeKalb County Youth Service Bureau. She owned and operated a campground in southern DeKalb County from 1990 to 2000. Since then, she does both sales and fulfillment for DeKalb County Online's parent company, eWorldLinx. Gracie has served as Board President of the DeKalb County YSB; on the Board of Directors of the Shabbona-Lee-Rollo Historical Museum and for the DeKalb County Building and Development Association.
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Brandon called me to check that I heard the sirens. I didn’t! I was playing music. So I’m just hanging out and feeding the baby and there’s a dang tornado! Lol!
Awesome! Was it by your place? I’m wondering where it was at. Did it touch down?
Yup Sara. Sure was wild! More to come….
Great pic! Glad you’re OK!
Send it to Tom Skilling! He’ll love it!
Dang Gracie! Did u take this pic??