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Damage to a farm house with a machine shed destroyed near Bishop Hill with 3 or 4 power poles broken off on Bishop Hill Road. In Galva, numerous power lines were downed with some trees with siding from an apartment building blown off. A 5 inch diameter limb was downed that damaged the library roof in Galva.
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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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Bishop Hill, Illinois
| City | Bishop Hill |
| County | Henry |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 61419 |
Numerous tree limbs reported down across the county with powerlines down due to wind. A few houses had shingles blown off.