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A tornado briefly touched down damaging the roofs on two homes, blew down numerous trees and power lines and damaged a couple of sheds. No injuries were reported.
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down between Wheeler and Newton.
News
Hubbard planned power outage date moved to Thursday - WFMJ.com
First Energy is now saying the power will be turned off in Hubbard on Thursday, not Wednesday, as previously announced.
Sussex County and Morris County power outage after I-80 accident
80,000 customers were knocked out before crews started re-routing power to substations in Morris and Sussex counties.
Six Flags Great Adventure closed during power outage
Hurricane Harbor and Wild Safari are operating as scheduled, according to a Six Flags spokeswoman.
Power Back On Just After 7pm from Outage That Affected Large Part of Listening Area (UPDATE) - Effingham's News and Sports Leader, 979XFM and KJ Country 102.3
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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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Wheeler, Illinois
| City | Wheeler |
| County | Jasper |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 62479 |
Numerous trees, tree limbs, and power lines were blown down. A man was injured by a falling tree limb in Wheeler. Shingles and tin were blown off a roof in Newton. A semi trailer was blown over between Wheeler and Newton.