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A tornado touched down along Arenzville Road about 1 mile south of St. Pauls Church Road at 1:55 PM CDT. The tornado tracked northeastward along Arenzville Road causing damage to trees and power lines near the intersection with St. Pauls Church Road before dissipating at 1:58 PM CDT.
Several trees and power lines were blown down.
Power lines were blown down in Concord.
This tornado several miles southeast of Carmi severely damaged two farms. Over a dozen grain bins were destroyed. One of the grain bins followed a curved path that crossed a fence twice. A seven-ton truck that was parked in a shed was overturned onto its side. An equipment shed was unroofed. Windows were blown out on all sides of a large, multi-story house. The house sustained considerable loss of roofing material and collapse of a non load-bearing wall. Several objects in the house were found across the street, including a mirror and curtains. Power poles were snapped. Irrigation pivots were overturned. The pattern of flattened corn stubble indicated convergent winds in a field. Peak winds were estimated near 130 mph. The average path width was 125 yards.
Several trees, tree limbs, and power lines were blown down in Concord, Chapin and Murrayville.
News
Strong storms causing damage, power outages across St. Louis area | ksdk.com
Thousands of people in Missouri and Illinois are without power, and strong winds and heavy rain are causing damage around the St. Louis area.
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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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Concord, Illinois
| City | Concord |
| County | Morgan |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 62631 |
Hildreth Court, 28025. Power is out
Power out on Miller Ave. SW since 7:45
Power out for about 20 minutes now. Notice it’s hitting Concord, Mount Pleasant & Kannapolis. Anyone know what happened or seeing power come back on?
power off in my hone and in neighborhood
Heard a pop Power went out about 30 min ago Peter Spring Road