Power Outage in Hecker, IL
Last report: April 16, 2023
Here's How to Report Power Outage in Hecker
To report a power outage in Hecker, Illinois, located in Monroe County, please contact your local utility company using the following methods:
Monroe County Elec Coop, Inc
Egyptian Electric Coop Assn
Contacts listed above can be used to report power outages in the following ZIP codes: 62248.
Recent Weather Related Causes of Power Outages in Monroe County
Thunderstorm Wind. Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines across the northern portions of Monroe County. Some of the trees and power lines were down at the intersection of St. Paul Street and Gardner Street in Columbia. Columbia's American Legion Park and YMCA sustained considerable damage at both locations. A couple of homes sustained moderate roof damage due to fallen trees. One person was briefly trapped in a vehicle due to a fallen power line. Also, some of the fallen trees and tree limbs were blocking Illinois Route 3 just southeast of Columbia. Several power poles were blown down near the intersection of Bluff Road and Sand Bank Road. No deaths or injuries were reported.
June 30, 2023
Thunderstorm Wind. Widespread wind damage occurred in Hecker just to the south of the tornado. Several homes in town suffered minor to moderate roof damage. Also, several large trees were snapped off, a couple of power poles were broken off as well and numerous tree limbs were blown down.
April 15, 2023
Thunderstorm Wind. Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs and power lines around town.
August 10, 2020
Thunderstorm Wind. Thunderstorm winds blew down several power lines along South Market Street.
July 17, 2019
Thunderstorm Wind. Thunderstorm winds blew down several power lines around town.
May 21, 2019
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