No storms overnight in Ill. area hit by tornado

HARRISBURG — The National Weather Service says the southern Illinois city where six people were killed in a tornado this week dodged more severe weather that had many worried new storms would hamper cleanup efforts.

Forecasters had said thunderstorms early Friday were possible around Harrisburg and the rest of the region. But the night passed with little trouble in the city where a tornado hit early Wednesday.

Meteorologist Deanna Lindstrom says Harrisburg’s 9,000 residents aren’t out of the woods, with more potential of thunderstorms later Friday.

The weather service urges the region to remain vigilant, given the unpredictability of storms.

Wednesday morning’s destruction came as part of a storm system that killed 13 people in four states.