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Oquawka Power Outages Caused by Weather
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A spotter reported trees and power lines blown down, along with three sheets of metal peeled off a hog building roof.
Trained spotters in neighboring counties reported ice accumulations between a sixteenth and a quarter of an inch on trees and power lines.
Trees and power lines reported down across southern Henderson County, including some trees down on homes.
Trees and power lines were blown down across southern Henderson County. Some trees were blown down on homes.
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Severe thunderstorms tracked south over northeast Iowa into southwest Iowa June 28th in the morning and early afternoon. These storms brought 50-70 mph winds that downed trees, power lines, and destroyed a few farm outbuildings.
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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.
Oquawka, Illinois
| City | Oquawka |
| County | Henderson |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 61469 |
Trees and power lines were blown down.