Power Outage in Olney, IL

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Olney Power Outages Caused by Weather

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June 17, 2022 - Thunderstorm Wind

Several large tree branches and power lines were blown down on East Deer Farm Lane.

Passport - Passport
June 17, 2022 - Thunderstorm Wind

Several large tree branches and power lines were blown down.

Passport - Passport
June 17, 2022 - Thunderstorm Wind

Several power poles and power lines were blown down.

Schnell - Schnell
June 17, 2022 - Tornado

A tornado touched down on Deer Farm Lane near North Passport Road 1 mile south-southeast of Passport at 6:36 AM CDT. The tornado knocked down multiple power poles, then tracked east-southeastward causing periodic tree damage and damage to the roofing of a barn. The tornado dissipated near the intersection of County Road 1300 North and North Higgin Switch Road about 4.5 miles northwest of Olney at 6:44 AM CDT.

Passport - Olney Noble Arpt
June 17, 2022 - Tornado

A tornado touched down on Deer Farm Lane near North Passport Road 1 mile south-southeast of Passport at 6:36 AM CDT. The tornado knocked down multiple power poles, then tracked east-southeastward causing periodic tree damage and damage to the roofing of a barn. The tornado dissipated near the intersection of County Road 1300 North and North Higgin Switch Road about 4.5 miles northwest of Olney at 6:44 AM CDT.

Passport - Olney Noble Arpt

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April 28, 2017

An area of low pressure tracking along a stationary frontal boundary near the Ohio River brought a round of severe thunderstorms to southeast Illinois during the afternoon of April 28th. The storms produced damaging wind gusts of 70-80 mph across southern Richland County into Lawrence County. Automated equipment at the Lawrenceville Airport measured a wind gust of 85mph at 5:12 PM CDT. As a result, numerous trees and power lines were blown down from Noble in Richland County northeastward through Lawrenceville in Lawrence County.

April 6, 2016

A line of showers tracking across southeast Illinois produced wind gusts of greater than 60 mph during the afternoon of April 6th. Scattered wind damage and power outages occurred across Richland and Lawrence counties.

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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.

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Olney, Illinois

City Olney
County Richland
State Illinois (IL)
Country United States
Zip Codes 62450

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