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The burn ban which was issued last week for Drew County has been lifted, according to Drew County Judge Damon Lampkin.

It’s been awhile since Monticello has had a substantial rain,

but this past week has brought cooler temperatures, and welcome rain.

This tree, as well as at least one other, fell Sunday morning around 10 a.m.

A tree fell on my home Wednesday night during the storm.
I wanted to say “Thank You” to everyone for you help: a special thanks is deserved by Rex Davis, Chris Owens, John Carter, Chris Reed, Steven Stain, and the Mingo family for your help during the storm.
Jerald Clarke

Two other photos of fallen trees from Wednesday nights storm include the splintered one above from East Shelton, and the one shown below that fell onto the back of the Drew County Abstract & Title company, near the railroad tracks on Main Street.

Monticello received various sizes of hail Wednesday night, including the ones shown here.

The area around 425 South, as well as N. Gabbert and Pope St. saw nickle and marble size pieces, while golf ball sizes were reported in a few scattered locations.

During last night’s storm a large portion of the roof of Discount Merchandise on Monticello Square was blown off.

Thanks to Steve Chapman of Chapman Sheet Metal for the photos.

The roof in this area was blown completely over, exposing the wooden and even moving some of the rafters.

A fallen tree in the 1000 block of Cooper Street.

Monticello City Square

Willie’s Detail shop.

Caved in section of HWY 278 East at Shaw Lane.

SUV parked in yard on 35 East, near 278 intersection.

Jenkins Store and car wash.

East of Jenkins Store.

House on 35 East, near 278 intersection.

Heavy rains have taken their toll on Monticello, and most likely have added to the latest highway hazard, a large hole in HWY 278 East, near the end of Shaw Lane, in the airport area.
One lane of traffic has been shut down, awaiting maintainence crews from the state highway dept.

Following the heavy rains, parts of Monticello are flooded.
HWY 278 East is nearing the point of needing to be closed..
E. McCloy and N. Hyatt have opened up.
Merrydale St. And surrounding area are also underwater.
Check back for more info and PHOTOS.

A severe thunderstorm rolled across Monticello just after 7 p.m., with nickle-size hail in many areas, with some locations reporting quarter size ice chunks..
Streets are partially under water at S. Main + College, and E. McCloy Streets.
Power lines are down on 278 East near Jenkins.

Around 4 p.m. this afternoon, just as the strong thunderstorm winds were rolling into town, this tree just east of the Workforce Training Center on HWY 278 East was blown down, taking the nearby power lines down as well. 
Monticello Police were on the scene directing traffic around the blocked lane of traffic.

There is a tornado watch in effect for Drew and surrounding counties until 11 a.m.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A TORNADO WATCH FOR DREW COUNTY, EFFECTIVE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL 300 AM CDT.
TORNADOES…HAIL TO 1.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER…THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH…AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE.

A fallen tree on South Main, near the library shut down traffic for a while.

I don’t have a clue where this chicken came from.  It was on South Borchardt Street, near Old Warren Road.