Oak Lawn tornado of 1967 / Kevin Korst.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Korst, Kevin., Author.

Series:

Images of America.

Images of America

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Tornadoes--Illinois--Oak Lawn--Pictorial works.

Tornadoes.

Oak Lawn (Ill.)--History--Pictorial works.

Oak Lawn (Ill.).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (127 pages) : chiefly illustrations, map

Place of Publication:

Charleston, SC : Arcadia Publishing, [2014]

Summary:

The morning of April 21, 1967, was crisp and clear, marking the arrival of spring. As the day progressed, dark clouds covered the skies over Oak Lawn, and a deadly tornado touched down in the village just before 5:30 pagesm. Cutting through the intersection of 95th Street and Southwest Highway and striking elsewhere, the storm left mountains of debris and over 30 people dead in its wake. Oak Lawn Community High School, St. Gerald Catholic Church, and the Fairway Super Mart were among the structures damaged or destroyed by the high winds. After the disaster, rescue workers and volunteers poured into Oak Lawn to search for survivors, while Christ Community Hospital and other institutions treated more than 400 injured people. The immense cleanup, which took weeks to complete, saw debris hauled out or disposed of in controlled fires. Despite the scope of the devastation, many of the affected structures were repaired or rebuilt within 12 months.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 126) and index.

OCLC:

900733061