Power Outage in West Salem, IL
Last report: May 22, 2022
Here's How to Report Power Outage in West Salem
To report a power outage in West Salem, Illinois, located in Edwards County, please contact your local utility company using the following methods:
Wayne-White Counties Electric Cooperative
Contacts listed above can be used to report power outages in the following ZIP codes: 62476.
Recent Weather Related Causes of Power Outages in Edwards County
Thunderstorm Wind. A trained spotter reported a swath of downed trees and power lines near County Road 400.
May 25, 2019
Thunderstorm Wind. A power pole was down.
June 01, 2018
Thunderstorm Wind. Scattered straight-line wind damage was observed across much of the northern half of the county. Within the overall area of scattered damage, more concentrated damage was located in West Salem. In West Salem, numerous large tree limbs were broken, and a couple of trees were uprooted. Elsewhere around northern Edwards County, hundreds of tree limbs and about a half-dozen trees were blown down. Downed trees and limbs damaged a couple of homes, garages, and a pickup truck. Two barns were blown down between West Salem and Bone Gap. Several power poles were blown over. Peak winds were estimated near 80 mph. The damaging wind event continued east into Wabash County.
July 23, 2017
Thunderstorm Wind. Numerous trees were blown down in Albion. At least eight trees were blown down on the south side of Albion. The trees ranged from one to three feet in diameter. One tree fell in a pool. Power lines were blown down. A very large tree fell into a home, producing significant damage. Another tree landed on a car.
July 07, 2014
Thunderstorm Wind. Twelve power poles were knocked down.
July 19, 2012