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Widespread wind damage occurred in Crossville, including very large tree branches that were snapped. Many trees were blown down or uprooted, along with structural damage to several buildings and houses. Numerous power lines were blown down.
A tractor-trailer rig was blown over west-southwest of Grayville on Interstate 64. In the same vicinity, a large electric transmission line and double power poles were blown down onto a roadway. Multiple large trees were blown down along Highway 1 between Crossville and Grayville. Numerous power lines were down in and around Crossville.
In Carmi, snapped trees and power poles were reported. Winds gusted to near 65 mph at Crossville based on a report from a trained spotter.
A swath of damaging straight-line winds around 90 mph extended from Carmi northeast to Crossville. In Carmi and Crossville, there was widespread damage to trees and power lines. Numerous power poles were snapped. Sections of the metal walls of a large warehouse type building in Carmi were peeled back on the south and west sides. A mobile home was knocked off its foundation in Carmi. Much of the city was without power for 36 to 48 hours. Part of the roof was blown off the high school. Uprooted trees fell across homes and vehicles. A carport was blown into trees. In Crossville, numerous trees and limbs were blown down on every street. Some trees landed on houses and vehicles. A mobile home was demolished about a mile east of Crossville.
Numerous trees were blown down from Crossville to Carmi. At Crossville, a home was heavily damaged when a large tree crashed through a kitchen window. Several other property owners in the Crossville area sustained minor wind damage. Trees were reported down over several roadways. A vehicle struck a downed tree in the Phillipstown area. Numerous power outages lingered through the day. Electrical service was restored to all customers within about 12 hours.
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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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Crossville, Illinois
| City | Crossville |
| County | White |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 62827 |
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