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A corridor of significant straight line wind damage occurred from Harvey east to Calumet City. Numerous trees were uprooted and snapped along this corridor. Some roofs were damaged by falling trees; other roofs suffered minor shingle damage from the strong winds. Some of the worst damage was in Harvey in an area between Sibley Boulevard to the north and 159th Street to the south. Trees were snapped and uprooted and extensive damage occurred to utility poles and power lines, resulting in some portions of the power grid needing to be completely rebuilt. Almost everyone in Harvey lost power. An estimated 300 to 350 trees were blown down in Harvey. Almost every road in Harvey was blocked by some amount of tree damage. Significant tree damage was reported in forest preserve areas including in the Shabonna Woods Forest Preserve. Damage was consistent with wind speeds up to 90 mph.||One day later, on August 11th, just after noon, a 59 year old man was walking in the 15000 block of Merrill Avenue in unincorporated Thornton Township near Calumet City. He stepped on a downed power line that was live and collapsed in a grassy area where he died.
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Hundreds of thousands of Michigan residents were without electricity on Tuesday after powerful storms toppled trees and downed thousands of power lines in the state a day earlier, including one that electrocuted a 14-year-old girl.
Storms leave 3 dead, knock out power to 1 million in Midwest
A wall of angry storms roared through Michigan, Indiana and Pennsylvania with heavy rains, hail and wind gusts of up to 80 mph in some areas.
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ComEd outage update: Dozens without power in south suburbs; Harvey power mostly restored - ABC7 Chicago
A ComEd outage is still affecting thousands of Chicago-area customers six days after a derecho and tornadoes moved through. Harvey's power outage has mostly been restored as technicians work through the weekend.
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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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South Holland, Illinois
| City | South Holland |
| County | Cook |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 60473 |
Is everybody power out in the harvey southholland area
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