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Franklin Park Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Power lines were blown down near Pioneer and Grace Streets.
A tree was blown down onto power lines near Oconto and Barry Avenues.
Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down. Many trees fell onto houses and garages. The roof of an apartment building on Chestnut Street was blown off.
Utility poles and power lines blown down along Mannheim Road from Belmont Avenue south to Grand Avenue. Signs and vehicles damaged by the poles. Part of a billboard was blown onto Interstate 294, just south of the O'hare Oasis, damaging one car.
West of Franklin Park in Leyden Township and southwest of Franklin Park in NorthLake, full mature trees blown down. On Fullerton, some trees fell on garages and power lines. At Mannheim and Fullerton, a tree fell onto a car.
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Planned Saturday outage for Western KY Rural Electric Cooperative members | News | WPSD Local 6
The release explained approximately 1,630 homes and businesses in southern Graves County will be impacted by the two-hour-long outage.
7,266 FirstEnergy and AEP customers in Richland County enter weekend without power | Weather | richlandsource.com
Thousands of Richland County residents entered the weekend without electricity, despite published power company estimates that it would be restored by late Friday night.
Richland County EMA says power companies working 'diligently' to restore power | Weather | richlandsource.com
MANSFIELD -- Power companies are working "dilligently" Tuesday to get electric back on for Richland County residents, according to local Emergency Management Agency Director Joseph Petrycki.
Federal Grid Operator concerned over power outages ahead of Summer Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
The nation’s power grid is under stress like never before. And that could lead to potential periodic power outages in Missouri and Illinois.
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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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Franklin Park, Illinois
| City | Franklin Park |
| County | Cook |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 60131 |
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