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Menard Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees and power lines around town.
Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees, numerous tree limbs and power lines from Chester to Steeleville.
News
Early Morning Storms Damage Buildings, Trees, Knock Out Power Throughout the Area – WLDS
Your source for news and information in West Central Illinois. WLDS/WEAI Radio in Jacksonville, Illinois.
Sussex County and Morris County power outage after I-80 accident
80,000 customers were knocked out before crews started re-routing power to substations in Morris and Sussex counties.
Six Flags Great Adventure closed during power outage
Hurricane Harbor and Wild Safari are operating as scheduled, according to a Six Flags spokeswoman.
Storms slamming central Illinois Friday produced at least one tornado
Powerful storms that slammed multiple states Friday night downed power lines, trees and left other debris scattered across central Illinois.
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Power Outage FAQs
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.
Menard, Illinois
| City | Menard |
| County | Randolph |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 62259 |
Widespread wind damage across Chester. Numerous trees, tree limbs, power poles and power lines were blown down around town. Also, a couple of houses sustained damage from fallen trees. Several businesses were damaged as well.