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Grayville Power Outages Caused by Weather
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A large tree fell on a house, causing significant damage. The storm damaged branches and limbs, knocking out power to portions of the city.
A large section of the roof was torn off an elementary school on the west side of Grayville. A nursing home in Grayville sustained some roof damage. A barn west of town was destroyed. Several trees and utility poles were down. South of Carmi, some outbuildings were destroyed near Epworth. Sheet metal was blown into a power substation. In Norris City, the Masonic lodge lost its roof. On Route 1, a motorist drove into a fallen tree across the road.
A large tree was blown down, landing on power lines and a car. The car was demolished, and two power poles were taken down. A few other trees and power lines were downed in the city.
Dozens of trees were blown down, taking some power lines with them. At least one street was completely blocked by a fallen tree. Another falling tree caused major damage to the roof of a house. A parked sport utility vehicle was heavily damaged by a large tree that landed on it.
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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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Grayville, Illinois
| City | Grayville |
| County | White |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 62844 |
A tractor-trailer rig was blown over west-southwest of Grayville on Interstate 64. In the same vicinity, a large electric transmission line and double power poles were blown down onto a roadway. Multiple large trees were blown down along Highway 1 between Crossville and Grayville. Numerous power lines were down in and around Crossville.