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Oswego Power Outages Caused by Weather
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A couple of power poles were blown down.
Tree limbs down, trees snapped and leaning power poles with wires down as well as lightweight metal debris from farm structures near and along Grove Rd.
Report received from Facebook of multiple downed trees limbs and power lines in Oswego.
Two large trees were blown down on Keller Road. Trees were blown down on River Road. Part of a roof was blown off a house on River Road. One tree fell on a car. Other trees were blown over onto power lines.
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A line of severe thunderstorms stretching from northern De Kalb County, southward into southern Grundy County, moved rapidly eastward. Downed trees and power lines, as well as some new construction being destroyed, was reported in the town of Hinckley. In Glen Ellyn downed trees blocked the intersection of 53rd and Roosevelt Road. Small hail, downed power lines, and uprooted trees occurred throughout the communities of Lombard and Woodridge. A wind gust to 75 mph was recorded at the College of DuPage. In the town of Morris the community park had many trees damaged.
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Chicago Forecast: High Wind Warning in Effect Until 7PM With Morning Showers, Cloudy Skies – NBC Chicago
A gusty Saturday is in store for the Chicago area this weekend, as a High Wind Warning is in effect until 7 p.m. Saturday evening.
Squirrel Triggers Power Outage, Impacting 7 Houses: City | Geneva, IL Patch
Squirrel Triggers Power Outage, Impacting 7 Houses: City - Geneva, IL - Two small, unrelated power outages occurred in Geneva Sunday impacting a total of 23 residents, city officials said Monday afternoon.
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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.
Oswego, Illinois
| City | Oswego |
| County | Kendall |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 60543 |
A tornado with peak winds of 80 mph touched down just south of Galena Road near Little Rock and moved north crossing into Kane County. Sporadic tree and power line damage occurred along its path.