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Wheaton Power Outages Caused by Weather
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A tree and a power line were blown down near President and Chase Streets.
Trees and power lines were blown down near County Farm Road and Route 38.
Tree limbs and power lines were blown down.
Ten to twelve trees on the north side of Wheaton were damaged. Power lines were also blown down.
Numerous tree limbs and power lines were blown down.
News
Faulty AC, power outage shut down three metro region secretary of state facilities
The ongoing heat wave and storms Monday caused temporary closures of three metro region Illinois secretary of state facilities on Tuesday. Two reopen Wednesday.
Squirrel Triggers Power Outage, Impacting 7 Houses: City | Geneva, IL Patch
Squirrel Triggers Power Outage, Impacting 7 Houses: City - Geneva, IL - Two small, unrelated power outages occurred in Geneva Sunday impacting a total of 23 residents, city officials said Monday afternoon.
ComEd power outage in Chicago, Illinois leaves 260K in dark, power may not be restored for days - ABC7 Chicago
ComEd outages are still effecting more than 260,000 Chicago area customers after severe storms brought a derecho, high winds and even a brief tornado to the Chicago area.
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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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Wheaton, Illinois
City | Wheaton |
County | DuPage |
State | Illinois (IL) |
Country | United States |
Zip Codes | 60187, 60189 |
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