Power Outage in Newton, IL

Several one to three-inch diameter tree branches were blown down causing a power outage.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across Newton. One large tree fell onto a house.

Three machine sheds were damaged south of Ste. Marie, including one that had its roof blown off. A power pole was broken and power lines were downed, causing a power outage.

Several trees and power lines were blown down on the southwest side of Newton.

Several trees and power poles were blown down near Island Grove.

Numerous tree branches and power lines were blown down in Newton.

Power lines were blown down onto East 600th Avenue about 3 miles south of Newton.

A tree was blown down into powerlines.

Numerous weather observers across Jasper County measured between one quarter and one half an inch of ice. The heavy glaze of ice downed numerous trees and tree branches, resulting in power outages across the county. In addition, icy road conditions led to several traffic accidents.

Numerous power poles and lines were downed around town.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across southeast Jasper County. Several houses had shingles blown off of them and a front porch was destroyed on one home. A hog farm reported extensive roof damage to 4 of its hog confinement buildings, with estimated repair costs of around $150,000. In addition, two barns were destroyed and a few farms had minor grain bin damage.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across southeast Jasper County. Several houses had shingles blown off of them and a front porch was destroyed on one home. A hog farm reported extensive roof damage to 4 of its hog confinement buildings, with estimated repair costs of around $150,000. In addition, two barns were destroyed and a few farms had minor grain bin damage.

Local law enforcement reported several trees blown down across Jasper County. Around 200 Norris Electric customers lost power.

Numerous tree limbs and a power pole were blown down in Newton.

Numerous trees, tree limbs, and power lines were blown down. One tree fell on a house and tore off gutters, while another tree fell on two cars. Several structures sustained damage, including four machine sheds that had their roof blown off and a hog barn that was destroyed.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down over northern Jasper county. Several structures sustained minor roofing and siding damage. At least 29 dairy cows were electrocuted when a downed power line fell on their barn. One unanchored mobile home was destroyed.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down over northern Jasper county. Several structures sustained minor roofing and siding damage. At least 29 dairy cows were electrocuted when a downed power line fell on their barn. One unanchored mobile home was destroyed.

Numerous trees, tree limbs, and power lines were blown down. A man was injured by a falling tree limb in Wheeler. Shingles and tin were blown off a roof in Newton. A semi trailer was blown over between Wheeler and Newton.

Storage building was damaged at the fairgrounds and part of the roof was torn off a nearby home. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.

A tornado touched down 7 miles southwest of Newton. The tornado downed numerous trees and power lines. The majority of the structure damage impacted outbuildings, barns and grain bins. 11 outbuildings were severely damaged or destroyed. Three homes sustained minor damage. One attached garage was destroyed, with the debris carried 150 yards downwind. The tornado lifted about 3.5 miles northeast of Newton.

Power lines blown down.

A few trees and power lines blown down.

A power pole was snapped off near the high school.

Thunderstorm winds blew over a semi on IL Route 130 north of Newton. The driver was uninjured. In Ste. Marie a cable tower was blown over onto some power lines.

Several trees and power lines blown down.

Several trees and power lines were blown down.

Trees and power lines were blown down across the town.

Several power lines were blown down.