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Agencies make changes to severe weather response after 2023 derecho

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After a derecho struck Sangamon County last year emergency management organizations are now focused on improving community responses to similar weather events. People struggled to get help, prompting state officials to advocate for individual and community resilience against severe weather, emphasizing the importance of preparedness measures.

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