The morning of May 8th, 2009 started like any normal day in Southern Illinois, but by late afternoon, it would go down in history as a day like no other. An extremely rare weather phenomenon, a super derecho, would rip through Southern Illinois, destroying towns and taking the lives of several individuals. Wind Speeds of up to 80 mph blew people away.  The arrival of the Super Derecho caught everyone by surprise. By the time it had passed the sheer amount of destruction was undeniable. Buildings laid in ruins, trees were uprooted, power lines were down, and roads were impossible to drive on. Emergency services were instantly activated, states of…