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Bartlett Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Power lines were blown down onto a house on Cedar Avenue which started a small fire. The fire damage to the house was minimal but the house sustained smoke damage throughout.
Lightning struck a high voltage transmission line near the intersection of Stearns Road and Route 59 which knocked out two distribution substations which caused 45,000 customers to loose power.
News
Chicago Forecast: High Wind Warning in Effect Until 7PM With Morning Showers, Cloudy Skies – NBC Chicago
A gusty Saturday is in store for the Chicago area this weekend, as a High Wind Warning is in effect until 7 p.m. Saturday evening.
Chicago weather: Temperatures climb to 100 degrees at Midway
City and suburban authorities had mere hours overnight to transition from clean up after a line of powerful thunderstorms left thousands without power and wind related damage in its wake to a heatwave that pushed heat indices over 100 degrees.
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Power Outage FAQs
What is Power Outage?
Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.
What Causes Power Outages?
- Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Repairing, maintenance or upgrades on power lines and equipment.
What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?
- Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
- Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
- Use portable generators outdoors only, well away from open windows and doors;
- Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.
Bartlett, Illinois
| City | Bartlett |
| County | Cook |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 60103 |
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