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Fairmount Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Several power poles were blown down near 1050N Road and 100E Road.
A tree was blown down onto power lines at the intersection of County Road 1050 North and 200 East.
A tornado very briefly touched down 2 1/2 miles southeast of Homer or about 1/4 mile east of the intersection of County Roads 100E and 1050N. A large farm machinery shed was destroyed and several main transmission power poles were snapped.
Power lines and trees reported down. A empty semi trailer was tipped over onto the top of a car parked next to it in Fairmount.
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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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Fairmount, Illinois
City | Fairmount |
County | Vermilion |
State | Illinois (IL) |
Country | United States |
Zip Codes | 61841 |
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.