Strong storms knock down trees in Bollinger County; sign down on I-55

The National Weather Service has received preliminary reports of trees down in areas of Bollinger County, Mo., after a line of storms moved through the area Friday evening.

Trees were reported down in and around Marble Hill, Mo., from a weather service cooperative observer. A trained spotter reported trees down near Sedgewickville, Mo., and a county emergency manager reported trees down near Patton, Mo.

A large highway sign was also blocked part of Interstate 55 at the Oak Ridge exit, an emergency manager reported.

A line of storms that came through about two hours later prompted a report of a funnel cloud near Patton and a 50 mph wind gust at Cairo, Ill.

Pertinent address:

Marble Hill, MO

Sedgwickville, MO

Patton, MO

Cairo, IL