Power Outage in Downers Grove, IL

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Naperville
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City of St Charles Electric Utility
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Downers Grove Power Outages Caused by Weather

Events

August 18, 2015 - Tornado

A brief EF-0 tornado touched down in DuPage county in Downers Grove. Maximum winds were estimated at 70 mph, with a path length of 0.25 miles and path width of 50-75 yards. A few hardwood trees snapped, one snapped a power pole and caused minor garage damage. Also a car parked underneath pole was crushed.

Downers Grove - Downers Grove
July 11, 2011 - Thunderstorm Wind

Numerous tree branches 18 to 24 inches in diameter were blown down. Power lines were blown down. The road was blocked on 63rd Street between Fairview Avenue and Belmont Road.

Downers Grove - Downers Grove
March 30, 2005 - Thunderstorm Wind

Power lines down and new homes under construction had walls knocked down.

Downers Grove - Downers Grove

News

Outages Remain In La Grange Park: Village | La Grange, IL Patch

Outages Remain In La Grange Park: Village - La Grange, IL - The village said it is tracking ComEd's work in restoring power.

Jun 15, 2022

Is This Darien Area Suffering More Power Outages? | Darien, IL Patch

Is This Darien Area Suffering More Power Outages? - Darien, IL - Resident says ComEd hasn't given a reason for the recent outages.

Nov 16, 2021

5,900 Elmhurst ComEd Customers Without Power | Elmhurst, IL Patch

5,900 Elmhurst ComEd Customers Without Power - Elmhurst, IL - For some time, the utility's outage map included no local outages.

Aug 10, 2020

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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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Downers Grove, Illinois

City Downers Grove
County DuPage
State Illinois (IL)
Country United States
Zip Codes 60515, 60516

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