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Four large power poles were blown down near the intersection of 1800 North and 1500 East.
A few tree branches and a power line were blown down.
Several large tree branches were blown down, knocking out power.
Westerly winds increased to around 40mph with gusts of 50-60mph. A few large tree limbs and power lines were blown down.
Broken tree branches took down power lines in numerous locations across Charleston.
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Pomerelle Ski Resort Opening Before Thanksgiving
Pomerelle Ski Resort has announced that they can start the season early.
Charleston, Mattoon electric aggregation participants to see rate increase
The local electrical aggregation program's current rate will expire with the December meter readings.
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.
Southwestern Electric Addresses Power Supply & Demand At 84th Annual Meeting of Members | Effingham Radio
Greenville, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Power supply and demand served as the keynote topic during Southwestern Elec...
Missoula Windstorm Knocks Out Power to Over 2,700 Homes
Crews responded immediately and most of those customers had service by 6:10 p.m.
Sussex County and Morris County power outage after I-80 accident
80,000 customers were knocked out before crews started re-routing power to substations in Morris and Sussex counties.
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Power was reported still out to hundreds of NYSEG customers in Chenango County and Tioga County early August 5.
Verizon service now 'fully restored' in the Tri-State, officials say storms caused outage | WOWK Open Navigation Close Navigation
Andrew Testa, Corporate Communications with Verizon, has provided 13 News with a statement regarding service outages in the region.
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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.
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Charleston, Illinois
| City | Charleston |
| County | Coles |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 61920 |
Power outage started at approximately 7:30 AM and recording at Coles Moultrie states it is a supply issue and crews are addressing.
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My power is out and has been since Tuesday evening Aug. 25, 2020 70 Newberry Lane Sissonville, WV
Our power is also out at 209 Church St. Charleston.
The power cut off on my property at 1717 Douglas St. Charleston, IL. about 10 minutes ago.