The National Weather Service (NWS) reported (Monday) it was an EF-1 tornado near Cabery, in Kankakee County, Sunday. The tornado touchdown carried wind speeds of 100 mph. It was about 200 yards wide and was on the ground for a little more than two-miles. No injuries were reported.

The NWS damage assessment team also investigated structure damage near Herscher and in Dwight in Livingston County.

Sunday’s storm left trees and power lines down in central-Illinois and NW Indiana. More than five and six inches of rain flooded roads.

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Fair-goers are invited to enjoy the 92nd annual Jasper County 4-H Fair. It kicked off Saturday. The Jasper County fair will run through Friday, July 22.

Miss Jasper County 2016, Sydney Dobson, will reign over the week’s activities at Rensselaer. 4-H projects are on display.

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Many of the usual activities and 4-H events will highlight the annual Iroquois County 4-H & Agricultural Fair, which runs from Wednesday, July 20, through Monday, July 25, at the fairgrounds north of Crescent City.

The fair’s volunteers are prepping the grounds for the 5-day run.

But the fairground is closed today (Monday) due to all the rain Sunday night. Parts of Iroquois County received more than 5 and six inches of rain, leaving roads and ditches flooded.

The queen pageant at 8 pm Wednesday has seven young ladies vying for the crown. (The pageant can be heard on 94.1 WGFA).
The demolition derby at 7:30 pm Thursday, the talent show at 6:30 pm Friday, the C-Bar Rodeo at 7:30 pm Friday, the “Figure 8” demolition derby at 7:30 pm Saturdayand tractor and truck pulls at 12:30 and 6 pm Sunday, are among the list of usual events at the fair.
There is a $5 admission fee for each of the events.

Also, Rinestone Roper will hold free performances at 2, 5 and 7 pm each day from Thursday through Saturday. Additional free shows are offered at 5 and 7 pm Wednesday and 2 and 5 pm Sunday.

Sunday includes the all-faith church service at the 4-H Center featuring music by A Natural High at 9:30 am.

Also, a horse and pony show is scheduled at 9 am Thursday. A 4-H dog obedience/conformation show is also set for 2 pm Thursday.
Friday’s activities include a draft horse show and a 4-H and junior horse and pony show, both at 9 am, followed by another draft horses show at noon. On both Saturday and Sunday, there will be a Western horse and pony show at 9 am. The master showman contest is set for 5 pm Sunday.

The 4-H Clothing Revue is at 1:30 pm Friday.Ronald McDonald will make an appearance at 1 pm Saturday. Saturday’s food auction will be held at 3 pm in the 4-H Center.

The Ford-Iroquois Pork Producers will hold a cookoff contest Sunday from 1 to 4 pm. At the same time, a quilt show will be held in the 4-H Center.

The livestock sale will be held at 1:30 pm Monday.

The carnival will offer armband specials on Wednesday, allowing unlimited rides for a fee of $22 from 6 to 10 p.m. Also, Friday will be “Buck Night,” with rides costing $1 each. On Saturday, between 1 and 5 p.m., all rides are offered for one ticket or fewer. On Sunday, from 1 to 5 p.m., there will be another armband special of $22.

Gate admission costs $7.50 per person for those age 6 and above. Special carload prices are offered from 7 a.m. to noon Thursday and Friday. Season passes cost $15.

For more information, visit www.iroquoiscofair.com.

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Motorists are urged to be aware of ponding and flooded routes this (Monday) morning. Flash flooding resulted after the Illiana area was hit with over five inches of rain in some communities. Rainfall amounts range from 1.6 to 6.5 (at Woodworth) in Iroquois County.

IDOT announced earlier Illinois Route 1 was closed from Watseka south to the Vermilion County line. The Route 1 viaduct at Milford was flooded.

Highway 1 south of Milford does have traffic moving again. The usual flooded roads in and near Milford are posing concern.

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