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Griggsville Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous tree limbs near Pike along U.S. Highway 54. In Griggsville, several power lines were blown down.
A wide swath of damaging winds from Perry southward into Griggsville and Valley City. Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down. Some of the trees fell onto Illinois Route 107 both north and south of Perry. A power pole was blown down in Griggsville.
Thunderstorm winds caused a wide swath of damage across Pike County. In Hull, a large tree was blown down across a road in town. Several trees and tree limbs were blown down just south of Pittsfield and several trees were blown down across a road in Baylis. In Griggsville, several power lines were blown down.
A wide swath of damaging winds occurred across the northern half of Pike County. Numerous trees, tree limbs, power poles and power lines were blown down in Barry, Griggsville and northeast of Pittsfield. A couple of homes in Griggsville and Barry sustained minor roof and siding damage.
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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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Griggsville, Illinois
City | Griggsville |
County | Pike |
State | Illinois (IL) |
Country | United States |
Zip Codes | 62340 |
Pike County dispatch reported three to four trees blown down at the intersection of Illinois Routes 104 and 107. In Griggsville, a transformer was blown and several power lines were blown down.