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Rob Peterson’s Tornado Triumph
On February 29th, 2012, tragedy struck the town of Harrisburg, Illinois. An EF4 tornado swept through around 5AM, leaving the town devastated. As a result of the aftermath, “200+ homes and 25 businesses were heavily damaged/destroyed. At least 10 homes or other buildings were leveled” (Narramore). 8 individuals lost their lives that day, and hundreds were injured. It would take years for the town to rebuild what was lost, and the event would be one that Harrisburg residents would never forget. The following describes a reimagining passage of the events that occurred on this heartbreaking day. It was the morning of February 29th, 2012. The temperature was near record high, and…


