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An intense macroburst struck southeast Hamilton County with winds up to 120 mph. The average path width was four miles. Numerous homes were damaged. Dozens of barns, sheds, and other structures were damaged or destroyed. Many hundreds of trees were uprooted. Power lines were blown down.
An intense macroburst struck southeast Hamilton County with winds up to 120 mph. The average path width was four miles. Numerous homes were damaged. Dozens of barns, sheds, and other structures were damaged or destroyed. Many hundreds of trees were uprooted. Power lines were blown down.
Many trees and large limbs were blown down across the county. In Mcleansboro, a very large tree fell across the middle of a mobile home, narrowly missing the residents inside the trailer. The trailer was destroyed. Other downed trees and power lines knocked out power to an 8-block area in Mcleansboro. The communications antennas at the police and fire departments were blown down.
Trees and power lines were blown down along Route 142.
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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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Dahlgren, Illinois
| City | Dahlgren |
| County | Hamilton |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 62828 |
Power lines were down in Mcleansboro. A large tree was down on State Route 142 and County Road 200E near Dahlgren.