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Pecatonica Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Trees were blown down and power outages were reported southeast of Pecatonica.
Numerous mature trees were snapped and uprooted. Some of the trees were up to four feet in diameter. Trees and limbs fell onto power lines. Power poles were blown down. A 10 foot by 8 foot chicken coop was blown into a nearby field.
Large tree limbs and power lines were blown down.
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across western and northern Winnebago county as a thunderstorm moved across the county during the early morning of May 9th.
News
Flash flooding causes dozens of power outages and impassable roads | News | wrex.com
This morning showers and storms are moving through bring very heavy rain. Our entire area is under a Flood Watch until 10 a.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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Pecatonica, Illinois
City | Pecatonica |
County | Winnebago |
State | Illinois (IL) |
Country | United States |
Zip Codes | 61063 |
Power lines were blown down.