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Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees, tree limbs and power lines around town.
Thunderstorm winds blew down several tree limbs and power lines. Also, a few large trees were snapped off.
The local electric cooperative reported 4 power poles broken along Highway 177.
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed numerous trees and power lines across the area.
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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.
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- Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
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Mascoutah, Illinois
| City | Mascoutah |
| County | St. Clair |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 62258 |
Widespread thunderstorm wind damage occurred from Belleville eastward through Mascoutah. In Belleville, multiple trees were blown down as well as power lines. Also, a couple of buildings sustained minor roof damage. In Mascoutah, multiple trees and tree limbs were blown down throughout town. Also, a tree split with one portion falling onto a house and the tornado siren on top of city hall tipped over.