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Pleasant Plains Power Outages Caused by Weather
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A bow echo moved through northern portions of Sangamon county, producing widespread damage. West of Pleasant Plains, numerous trees and powerlines were blown down. In Salisbury, two mobile homes sustained minor damage while another one was rolled off its foundation and destroyed. No injuries reported there. Just west of Capital Airport, two mobile homes were destroyed after being rolled off their foundations. One was occupied at the time and the occupant sustained minor cuts and bruises.
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Power restored after outage hits 1,400 Springfield-area customers | Top Stories | wandtv.com
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) —City Water, Light and Power says an equipment failure caused a Tuesday morning outage that affected over 1,400 customers.
Ameren: Decatur power outage caused by car crash | Top Stories | wandtv.com
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Residents living on the northwest side of Decatur are experiencing a power outage.
Storms, high winds cause power outages in Springfield, IL
City Water, Light and Power crews were responding to power outages affecting three areas of Springfield due to windy conditions and lightning.
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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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Pleasant Plains, Illinois
| City | Pleasant Plains |
| County | Sangamon |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 62677 |
Power lines were blown down along Route 125.