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Power lines were down in multiple locations.
Several trees were down on power lines in the city.
Several trees and power lines were blown down across the city.
This brief tornado occurred on the eastern outskirts of Murphysboro along and east of the Big Muddy River, just north of Illinois Route 13. A large section of roof, including the rafters, of a commercial wooden building was blown up to 300 yards. A pontoon boat was flipped over, and a second pontoon boat was lofted about 200 yards. Two wooden power poles were snapped. Several tree limbs and one tree was blown down. An eyewitness had video of the tornado. The peak winds were estimated near 95 mph.
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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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Murphysboro, Illinois
| City | Murphysboro |
| County | Jackson |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 62966 |
Trees and power lines were blown down.