Family learns basement not a good spot when power goes out

CHAMPAIGN – The Decker family of Champaign discovered the basement is a bad place to be sleeping when the power goes out.

About 9:30 Tuesday evening, the family heard a tornado warning. Given that they have a 1-year-old son, Brad and Kathy wanted to take the careful approach.

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