Power Outage in Paris, IL

Numerous tree branches and power lines were blown down.

A grain elevator and several power lines were damaged in the town of Kansas due to non-thunderstorm winds gusting up to 60mph.

A tree was blown down onto power lines in Edgar Township.

Westerly winds increased to around 40mph with gusts of 50-60mph. A few large tree limbs and power lines were blown down.

Widespread wind damage occurred across Paris. Numerous trees were blown down or uprooted, including one that crushed a truck. Power lines were blown down and minor roof and siding damage took place as well.

Several tree limbs were blown onto houses and nine power lines were reported down on the east side of Paris.

Weather observers across Edgar County reported snowfall amounts of 4 to 6 inches. Winds gusting to between 40 and 50 mph created whiteout conditions from 1000 to 1300 CST. Snow-covered roads and poor visibility due to falling and blowing snow contributed to numerous traffic accidents across the county, especially on US-150 and US-36. In addition, many trees and power lines were blown down, resulting in scattered power outages.

Weather observers across Edgar County measured 2 to 3 inches of sleet along with 2 to 5 inches of snow and between one quarter and one half an inch of ice. Due to the heavy glaze of ice, numerous tree limbs and power lines were downed, causing widespread power outages across the county. Snow-covered and icy roads resulted in numerous traffic accidents.

Several trees and power lines were blown down in Paris.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. A semi trailer was blown over north of Kansas.

Numerous trees and power poles were blown down. Also, a barn and a house sustained damage and a semi trailer was overturned.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.

Several trees and power lines were blown down.

Several large tree limbs and power lines and an 8 inch diameter tree were blown down.

Two barns blown down as well as numerous trees and power lines. No injuries were reported.

Several large trees and power lines were blown down.

A large tree was blown down across a powerline.

Several trees and powerlines were blown down. Some of the fallen trees caused minor damage to a couple of homes. A large farm shed was destroyed on the south edge of town.

Several power poles were blown down as well as trees and tree limbs. Also, a semi was blown over on Illinois Route 1, seven miles north of Paris. No injuries were reported.

Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down countywide. Also, near Metcalf, several corn fields were flattened by thunderstorm winds.