April 2011 – CU-CitizenAccess.org

Residents of mobile homes, like this one at Shadow Wood Mobile Home Park in Champaign, account for 43 percent of tornado-related deaths, according to the National Weather Service. The nearest public building that can provide shelter for Shadow Wood residents during a tornado 24 hours a day is Carle Foundation Hospital, located 2 miles away.

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Month: April 2011

Shadow Wood: Storm shelters scarce for local neighborhood

Shadow Wood: A changing neighborhood