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Bunker Hill Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree onto Illinois Route 159 about a mile south of Bunker Hill. Several power lines were blown down onto School House Road east of intersection with Dorchester Road.
Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees and power lines between Bunker Hill and Gillespie. One tree was blown down onto Illinois Route 16 in Gillespie.
Several power lines were blown down in Bunker Hill.
Thunderstorm winds blew down 15 power poles onto Illinois Route 159 just north of Mansholt Road. Route 159 was closed for about 12 hours while the poles were being replaced. Additional power poles were blown down just north of Illinois Route 138 on Whitefield Road.
The line of severe storms moved across southern portions of Macoupin county. A microburst occurred just south of Bunker Hill. Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down. Also, a mobile home 4 miles east of Brighton was damaged by two fallen trees and another home one and a half miles south of Bunker Hill was damaged by a fallen tree. Three of four roofs were torn off of the relatively new dugouts at the Bunker Hill High School baseball fields. Small outbuildings and barns sustained minor damage in the area due to the microburst winds.
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Power shutoffs and evacuations for the 2022 east wind event
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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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Bunker Hill, Illinois
| City | Bunker Hill |
| County | Macoupin |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 62014 |
No power behind bunker hill post office
No power here in by net hill near vixens gentlemans club. Lost power around 2:10am. Berkeley county electric company.