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Trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down in Bradley. The hardest hit areas were Blatt and Meadowview subdivisions, west of Kennedy Drive. A 60 inch diameter tree on Marla Terrace was snapped at its base and fell onto a pickup truck, a garage and another vehicle in the garage.
Large tree limbs fell onto power lines at Route 113 and Tower Road. The downed lines caused a small grass fire.
A large tree was struck by lightning in an alley near Kennedy Drive and North Street. The tree then fell on to three cars, destroying two of them. Power lines were also brought down by the falling tree.
A parked car on North Blaine Avenue was destroyed by a large tree that was blown down onto it. Another car on Goodwin Street sustained significant damage after a large tree limb fell on it. An SUV on South Grand Avenue suffered major damage after a large tree limb fell onto the roof. Some trees were uprooted. Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down throughout Bradley.
Several houses received minor wind damage with five homes suffering significant damage. Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down. Three people suffered minor injuries from flying debris. One man was injured when part of a roof landed on his vehicle.
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PHOTOS: Thunderstorm downs trees, causes outages in Kankakee | Local News | daily-journal.com
Thunderstorms swept through Kankakee early Wednesday afternoon and caused power outages in downtown Kankakee. High speed winds brought down trees on city streets.
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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.
Bourbonnais, Illinois
| City | Bourbonnais |
| County | Kankakee |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 60914 |
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