News footage from tornado in Allendale, Illinois
Synopsis: This video shows clips from the coverage of the Allendale Tornado from WFIE-TV Newswatch in 1989. Most of the show is about the damage that the tornado caused, how the community is recovering, and what others can do if they would like to volunteer or help.
00:15 The video starts off with the introduction of the station and their title sequence.
00:30 Rick Notter introduces himself and talks about the tornadoes that damaged several towns and states.
1:14 Kelly Jacobs starts the reports covering the tornado damage in Allendale, IL and interviews people whose homes were damaged. (Jack and Michelle Loeffler, Tama Grounds, Debra Lashbrook)
3:31 The Governor, Jim Thompson visits the devastated town and is interviewed.
4:34 Reporter Chris Turner reports on what help is available to residents.
6:28 Numbers are shown on screen if you would like to contact the Red Cross or Salvation Army.
7:04 Weatherman Jeff Lyons explains what weather conditions caused the tornadoes.
8:47 This is the beginning of another segment covering the tornado and the title sequence is played.
9:18 Broadcaster Ann Komis introduces herself and talks about how the residents put themselves back together.
9:34 Rick Notter begins his report on the scene in Allendale and covers the destruction. (52 homes destroyed, 23 with major damage, 36 with minor damage) (21 people hospitalized with one in serious condition)
10:20 Chris Turner covers the story of how Congressman Terry Bruce was there to help assess the damage, as was a professional damage assessment team, to determine what can be done to help them rebuild.
11:48 The broadcast is sent back to Rick Notter to explain that a shelter has been set up.
11:57 Number of the shelter and Evansville Red Cross and Salvation Army shown on screen.
12:51 Kelly Jacobs is introduced to inform about the crews that were cleaning up the area.
13:18 The Wabash County Sheriff, Randy Grounds is interviewed to give an update on the clean up effort.
16:03 Dan Ballard covers the destruction of the school building and alternative options for where schooling can take place.
17:55 Rick Notter quickly comments about insurance and how others can prepare before sending the news back to Ann.
18:16 Ann Komis talks about a 33 year old attorney from Indianapolis that became the nation's youngest governor today and talks about his inauguration.
18:40 There is a clip from Governor Evan Bayh’s inauguration speech on how to build up and live on existing strengths.
19:38 An interesting proposal was made at the Evansville City Council meeting that Alexander Ambulance Service will offer a plan for coverage.
20:15 Rick Notter interviews Larry William who is with the country Companies Insurance Company on how to prepare for a situation like this.
22:35 introduction for the Tri-State weather forecast with Jeff Lyons that they will show when they come back
22:46 The broadcast returns with more information from the scene with Rick Notter.
23:48 closing remarks
Website clips:
1. This segment gives important information about who is helping those in the community and how others can help.
05:30 IC: “The Salvation Army…”
06:52 OC: “...is likely to last several weeks.”
2. Here, Jeff Lyons explains how the tornadoes came to be due to the weather.
07:02 IC: “Well, it took some…”
08:34 OC: “...Jeff Lyons, Newswatch 14”
3. This is a piece of news not about the tornado. They took a break to add news about the new Governor.
18:16 IC: “In other news…
18:39 OC: …and build on existing strengths.”