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Putnam Power Outages Caused by Weather
Events
July 19, 2020 - Thunderstorm Wind
Reports of numerous trees and limbs down, as well as power lines across the county.
Putnam - Magnolia
News
U.S. Midterm Elections Updates: Biden, Harris Say Midterms Shows Democracy is 'In Tact'
Control of Congress is still at stake, as votes continue to be counted in key races.
Nov 8, 2022
Illinois Valley Cellular reports outage after fiber line cut – Shaw Local
Illinois Valley Cellular sent a text to customers Tuesday afternoon reporting outages after a fiber line was cut.
Feb 22, 2022
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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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Putnam, Illinois
| City | Putnam |
| County | Putnam |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 61560 |
i live in putnam ct and wondered cause i have no electrical power on my street which is smith street putnam CT, was power problem today november 18 2018 if so please turn on asp, i have a handicap and need it on ASP thank you TAMMY BOLDUC 110 smith street putnam ct 06260