Power Outage in Centralia, IL

Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree and numerous tree limbs around town. Also, several power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large tree limbs, trees and power lines between Centralia and Salem. Half of Centralia was without power for a few hours due to the downed power lines.

Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree which knocked down a nearby power pole.

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees, tree limbs and power lines down in Kell. Five miles east northeast of Kell, a pole barn was blown over.

Thunderstorm winds snapped off 3 power poles in Centralia and uprooted one large tree. In Salem, several large tree limbs were blown down and broke one telephone pole.

A line of storms moved through Marion County. The most significant damage was across the southern half of the county. Numerous trees, tree limbs, power lines and a few power poles were blown down in Centralia, Odin and Salem.

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees and power lines. A large tree fell onto a house in Odin and another one fell onto a house in Salem.

Several power lines were blown down in Centralia. One of the power lines was knocked down by a fallen tree.

Several power lines were blown down in Centralia. One of the power lines was knocked down by a fallen tree.

Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree onto a power line. Also, numerous large tree limbs were blown down around town.

Thunderstorm winds uprooted one large tree and caused minor damage to a nearby home. Also, further northeast a lean-to was destroyed with the debris thrown into a nearby field, power lines and a pickup truck.

Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree limb onto a power line.

Thunderstorm winds damaged several barns, sheds and mobile homes. Also, numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down, mainly on the east side of town. A couple of the trees fell onto homes causing moderate damage. Two industrial buildings had significant roof damage.

Thunderstorm winds damaged several barns, sheds and mobile homes. Also, numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down, mainly on the east side of town. A couple of the trees fell onto homes causing moderate damage. Two industrial buildings had significant roof damage.

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous tree limbs and several power lines.

Freezing rain caused ice accumulations of 3/4 to 1 inch across the county. The southeast half was hardest ht. Centralia and Salem reported numerous trees and power lines down. About 1 inch of sleet and snow accumulated in the northwest corner as well.

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines.

Thunderstorm winds blew out a large window on a furniture store on Main Street in Salem. Also, several power lines were blown down, some of which landed on an occupied car. The occupants were trapped briefly until the power lines could be moved. No injuries were reported in this incident.

Thunderstorm winds blew out a large window on a furniture store on Main Street in Salem. Also, several power lines were blown down, some of which landed on an occupied car. The occupants were trapped briefly until the power lines could be moved. No injuries were reported in this incident.

Several large tree limbs and power lines were blown down between Sandoval and Centralia.

Thunderstorm winds caused a wide swath of damage from Centralia to Salem. In Centralia, numerous trees and power lines were blown down. One tree fell onto a mobile home causing moderate damage and one fell onto an unoccupied car destroying it. Five miles south of Salem on Interstate 57 near mile marker 111, a semi tractor trailer was blown over. The driver sustained minor injuries. In Salem, a few trees and power lines were blown down. One tree fell onto a house damaging the front porch.

Strong winds gusting to 54 mph were associated with the passage of a cold front. In Centralia, one building sustained minor roof damage. Countywide numerous tree limbs and power lines were knocked down. Two miles north of Salem near mile marker 119 on Interstate 57, a semi was blown over. No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees, large tree limbs, and power lines in Centralia. Two garages suffered severe damage from downed trees.

Thunderstorm winds downed large tree limbs on the east side of town. Power lines were down on Route 161.

Thunderstorm winds caused some damage in a neighborhood east of Centralia. A storage building was destroyed and some power lines downed.

Storm spotters reported wind damage in the Vernon area. A barn was damaged and trees were downed 3 miles west northwest of Vernon. More trees and power lines were down at 2 other farms northwest of Vernon.

Storm spotters reported 3/4 inch hail east of Centralia. In Centralia, thunderstorm winds downed some trees, large limbs and power lines. A tree was reported on a house in the 500 block of West Seventh Street and a tree was reported on fire from downed power lines near the intersection of South Perine Avenue and Magnolia Drive. Power lines were down along West Broadway in front of and in Fairview Park Plaza Shopping Center and in the 1200 block of East Third Street.

Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees and large branches in Odin. Several homes and garages suffered roof damage from the downed trees. Local law enforcement reported trees and power lines down east of Sandoval.

The County Sheriff Department reported numerous trees and power lines down across parts of Marion County. In Centralia, one man suffered minor injuries when the pick-up truck he was driving was struck by a falling tree.

Emergency management officials reported trees and power lines down from thunderstorm wind gusts. A barn at the county fairgrounds was damaged by a falling tree. Several homes had roof shingles blown off by the wind. The crossing arms at a railroad crossing were broken by the wind. 3/4 inch hail also fell with the storm.

A line of thunderstorms produced wind damage across western Marion County. Trees and power lines were downed in Sandoval and Odin. One home in Centralia suffered major roof damage when a large maple tree fell due to wind gusts. A mobile home was also damaged by a falling tree.