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Rantoul Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Power lines were blown down between Rantoul and Gifford.
Several power lines were blown down.
Numerous trees, tree branches, and power lines were blown down across Rantoul.
Power lines were blown down in Rantoul. In addition, an SUV window was broken.
Several large trees were either blown down or snapped off. Also, numerous tree limbs and power lines were blown down.
News
Rantoul working to prevent more power outages | WCIA.com Open Navigation Close Navigation
RANTOUL, Ill. (WCIA) – People have been upset after the village of Rantoul briefly lost power several times this month. Assistant Public Works Director Jake McCoy said most residential and downtown customers were affected by the outages. McCoy said one of the village’s 50-year-old breakers failed, and the hot summer temperatures haven’t helped. But, he […]
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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.
Rantoul, Illinois
| City | Rantoul |
| County | Champaign |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 61866 |
What a rotten grid. Rain stops. Hour later power goes out. Sooo predictable.
turn the area electric on. this is old ran or wind no electric