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A tornado touched down on the southwest side of LeRoy at 12:28am CDT, knocking a power pole onto a mobile home and a tree onto another mobile home. The tornado tracked southeastward through the southern part of town doing minor tree damage, causing partial roof damage to two duplexes, and tipping over two semis on I-74. It continued southeastward, partially damaging a roof 2.5 miles southeast of LeRoy before dissipating in a field about 3.5 miles southeast of LeRoy at 12:34am CDT.
A semi was blown over and tree branches were blown onto power lines.
A power pole was bent along I-74 just south of Le Roy.
A tree and a few power poles were snapped off in Leroy.
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. Four cars were damaged by falling trees, and five houses were damaged by falling tree branches.
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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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Le Roy, Illinois
| City | Le Roy |
| County | McLean |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 61752 |
Power out west of Westphalia 66093 in Coffey County 1 mile north of Aliceville. Leroy closest town listed