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Wind gusts estimated to be 60 to 70 mph blew down large trees and limbs in and around Atkinson at between 505 and 510 pm CDT June 23. One resident noted that the time was 508 pm (CDT) when his 40-foot tree landed on the roof of his house in Atkinson. The former elementary school roof sustained extensive damage; the baseball dugouts were blown down; a barn and a large agricultural building were unroofed; the roof of the gymnasium was also damaged. Most residents were without power for about 24 hours.
Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph downed power lines, uprooted several trees, and broke tree limbs in Geneseo, IL. The local newspaper showed several trees and large limbs that landed on homes.
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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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Geneseo, Illinois
| City | Geneseo |
| County | Henry |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 61254 |
A localized rear flank downdraft (RFD) surge on the south side of a broader high precipitation(HP) supercell RFD caused a tornado to form. The EF2 tornado with 115 MPH winds began just east of Geneseo. The path had sporadic damage and based on eye-witness reports it was a multiple vortex tornado. Different suction vortices caused damage to farm buildings, trees, silos and houses along its 2.8 mile long path. Many trees were uprooted or snapped in different directions. Most houses had uplift of shingles. Towards the end of the path, the tornado strengthened just before it occluded. EF2 damage was found here as a power pole was snapped, 4 farm outbuildings were destroyed and the roof on the house was lifted then put back down on the house. Many thanks to Henry County OEM for helping with the survey.