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Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large tree limbs around Wood River and snapped a power pole.
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Many Are Without Power During Storm, Alton Deputy Police Chief Describes Damage In City | RiverBender.com
ALTON - Alton Deputy Police Chief Jarrett Ford said Alton was hit hard in the Wednesday severe thunderstorm that plowed through the city around 5 p.m.Deputy
Ameren Illinois Activates Emergency Operations Center To Coordinate Restoration Efforts | RiverBender.com
COLLINSVILLE Ameren Illinois activated its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at 6:30 a.m., Friday morning to assess the damage caused by severe weather
Ameren Illinois activates Emergency Operations Center
On Tuesday, Ameren Illinois, which supplies power to parts of Illinois, announced it had...
Ameren launches Emergency Operations Center
COLLINSVILLE – Ameren Illinois on Tuesday activated its Emergency Operations Center...
Ameren plans Godfrey outage Monday
GODFREY - Ameren Illinois has scheduled a four-hour planned outage starting at 2 a.m.,...
Massive Power Outage: Many Alton/Godfrey Residents Without Power Sunday Night | RiverBender.com
ALTON/GODFREY - There is a massive power outage reported as of 5:30 p.m. Sunday, January 2, 2022.Ameren Illinois confirmed there was a significant outage
Edwardsville Police: Use Caution With Some Traffic Lights Out, Power Lines Down | RiverBender.com
EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Police Department issued a warning of caution with a widespread power outage, downed lines, and many traffic stoplights
Tree Falls and Strikes Power Line, Causes Outage In Alton, But Restored | RiverBender.com
ALTON - A tree fell in a primary line, and nearly 400 in the Alton area were without power for a brief period of time, Ameren-Illinois spokesperson Brian
Runaway Mylar Balloons Cause Lunchtime Power Outage In Metro East | RiverBender.com
GRANITE CITY/MADISON - Some Mylar balloons were released into the air and caused approximately 1,000 Ameren Illinois Granite City/Madison customers to
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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);
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- Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
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East Alton, Illinois
| City | East Alton |
| County | Madison |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 62024 |
Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees and tree limbs in Godfrey, Alton and Wood River. Also, several power lines were blown down and city hall in Wood River sustained minor roof and shingle damage.