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Numerous trees and power lines were down across the county.
Tree limbs and power lines were blown down, and a carport was flipped over. The carport debris hit a car.
Trees and power lines were down on Illinois Route 3 near Thebes. Trees and power lines were down in the Horseshoe Lake area.
On the U.S. 51 bridge between Wickliffe, KY and Cairo, IL, a tractor-trailer rig was partially tipped by the wind onto passing vehicles. The rig landed back on its wheels. Only minor damage occurred, and all the vehicles were driven off the bridge. A number of trees and power lines were blown down across the county. In Cairo, a tree landed on power lines, pulling them from a house.
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An organized line of severe thunderstorms clipped the southern tip of Illinois during the evening. The line of storms crossed the Mississippi River from southeast Missouri. The northern extent of the damaging winds affected two Ohio River counties, including the cities of Cairo and Mounds. Tree and power line damage were the main impacts. Storms initiated over western Missouri late in the afternoon and gradually evolved into a line that moved eastward along a frontal corridor across southern Missouri into southern Illinois. Given adequate westerly wind flow through a deep layer, the storms organized into a squall line with considerable damaging wind potential.
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Power outage causes school closure in Cairo Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
A power outage is to blame for canceling classes for some students in Cairo on Monday, September 12.
Missouri and Illinois at risk for rolling blackouts during energy shortage | News | wsiltv.com
The regional grid operator, MISO, announced an energy shortfall that affects 10 states, including Missouri and Illinois.The five gigawatt shortfall could cause rolling blackouts throughout the summer.
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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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Cairo, Illinois
| City | Cairo |
| County | Alexander |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 62914 |
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