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Hillsboro Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Thunderstorm winds blew down a tree onto a power line, knocking out power to portions of Hillsboro.
Several large trees, numerous tree limbs and several power lines were blown down in Witt, Irving and Hillsboro.
A line of severe storms moved through Montgomery county. Numerous large trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down in the Litchfield and Hillsboro areas. One large tree landed on an unoccupied pickup truck causing extensive damage in Litchfield. A ham radio tower was blown down in Hillsboro.
A tornado first formed on the south side of Hillsboro where it caused a narrow path of sign and window damage at a car dealership and two gasoline stations, and blew metal sheeting into nearby trees at a home improvement store. It then destroyed barns one mile southeast of Irving and 2 miles south of Witt. The barn damage south of Witt was rated F1. The tornado then destroyed a metal shed 3 miles south of Nokomis and lofted the sheet metal up to a mile downstream. It also caused minor damage to a grain bin on a farm about three miles southeast of Nokomis. It then caused major damage to a machine shed three miles east of Nokomis where the sheet metal was blown one half mile downstream. The tornado then intensified to nearly 200 yards wide where it toppled and destroyed two high tension electric power line towers about 5 miles east of Nokomis. The damage was rated low end F2. The tornado then weakened and destroyed another grain bin and caused minor damage before dissipating near the Shelby County line.
The County Sheriff reported numerous trees and power lines down just northwest of Hillsboro.
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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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Hillsboro, Illinois
| City | Hillsboro |
| County | Montgomery |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 62049 |
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No power since around 2:30
Power been out 2 hours 3/14/18