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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.
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Beason, Illinois
| City | Beason |
| County | Logan |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 62512 |
A tornado touched down on the far west side of Beason at 5:12 AM CDT. It damaged a grain elevator, some large bins, and equipment on the west end of Clinton Street...then tracked southeastward, damaging numerous trees and powerlines on the west end of County Road 1549 North and near the intersection of County Road 2143 East and County Road 1540 North. A few homes along the track had minor roof damage and missing shingles, while one suffered a broken window. The tornado continued southeastward through corn fields before lifting about 1.75 miles southeast of Beason at 5:15 AM CDT.