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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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Somonauk, Illinois
| City | Somonauk |
| County | DeKalb |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 60552 |
A tornado with peak winds of 80 mph touched down near Route 23 northwest of the town of Somonauk and traveled northeast mainly through farm fields. A grain silo was damaged near the intersection of Somonauk and Bastian Roads, and damage to trees and powerlines was observed along the path of the tornado. The tornado appeared to end near Route 30 just southeast of Hinckley. The path of this tornado was determined based on input from spotters, emergency management and using radar data.