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Thunderstorm winds blew down several power lines on the northeast side of Raymond, as well as numerous tree limbs.
The tornado initially touched down just to the west of Interstate 55, along E 1st Road. Power poles were snapped in this location. The tornado continued to the northeast, doing some damage to farm buildings along N 17th Avenue. The tornado continued northeast towards Illinois Route 108 where several trees were snapped. The worst damage was along Illinois Route 48 just west of Raymond, IL where a family residence sustained major roof damage and damage to the garage. The tornado then lifted somewhere near N 23rd Avenue to the northwest of Raymond, IL. Overall, the tornado was rated EF1 with a path length of 8.02 miles and a max path width of 75 yards. No injuries or deaths were reported with this tornado.
Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees and power lines around town.
A line of thunderstorms moved through the area. In Raymond, a gutter was torn off of a house and numerous large tree limbs were blown down. In Litchfield, several large trees were blown down as well as several power lines.
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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.
Raymond, Illinois
| City | Raymond |
| County | Montgomery |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 62560 |
Thunderstorm winds caused widespread tree damage between Raymond and the Witt/Nokomis area. Numerous trees, tree limbs and some power lines were blown down.