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A tornado touched down on the north side of Pana at 12:15 PM CST, then tracked northeastward before lifting 3.1 miles NNE of Pana at 12:18 PM CST. Several homes suffered roof damage near the intersection of Almond and Elm streets on the north side of Pana. Trees were blown down, damaging 3 cars. Numerous power lines were knocked down as well. The tornado moved NNE, damaging a house and destroying an outbuilding before dissipating in an open field.
Numerous 12 to 18-inch diameter trees were blown down. Power lines were knocked down as well.
The R.P. Lumber storage facility sustained significant damage. Numerous trees and powerlines were blown down around town. A large tree branch fell on a home on Franklin Street.
Power lines were blown down in Pana.
News
Thousands without power in central Illinois | Top Stories | wandtv.com
(WAND) - Power outages are affecting thousands of customers in central Illinois late Friday, Ameren's outage map showed after 10 p.m.
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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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Pana, Illinois
| City | Pana |
| County | Christian |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 62557 |
Large tree limb snapped, approximately 18 to 24 inches in diameter. The limb fell onto power lines, causing the lines to be downed.