Edwardsville Amazon warehouse reopens 3 years after tornado tragedy [Video]

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — It’s been three years since a deadly tornado hit Edwardsville, killing six people working at an Amazon warehouse.

“This process is the result of the hard work of our local teams and the great partnerships we have with local leaders and organizations. We could not be more grateful for the support of the Edwardsville community and we’re ready to ramp up at this facility and deliver for our customers,” Amazon Spokesperson Steve Kelly said in a statement.

But each new development since the tragedy brings back a lot of emotions for the Cope family. They’re still hopeful for change in Illinois.

In December 2021, Alexandra Cope lost her brother Clayton ‘Clay’ Cope after an EF 3 tornado hit the Edwardsville Amazon warehouse where he worked.

“It’s something that you don’t think is real in the moment when someone tells you that your 29-year-old brother is dead,” Cope …