Downed trees cause power outages
By Donelle Pardee Whiting
A police line encircles a downed tree limb on Lawndale after high winds ripped through Washington during a summer storm in the early morning hours Tuesday. The tree pulled an electrical line loose, public services manager Bill Bimrose said. He added that there were a few lines down on the north and western sides of town.
Washington Times-Reporter
Wed Aug 06, 2008, 04:18 PM CDT
Washington, Ill. -
Washington city workers and AmerenCILCO were kept busy Tuesday thanks to a summer storm with severe winds in the early morning hours Tuesday.
The storm started with high speed, gusting winds, and soon developed into a thunderstorm that ripped branches from trees and downed electrical lines.
Public services manager Bill Bimrose said there were only a few lines down on the north and western parts of town.
A portion of Main Street had to be cleared of tree branches that were blocking a portion of the road.
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