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Severe weather knocks out power in central Illinois
wandtv.com • • general
Key Points:
- Over 35,000 customers across multiple Illinois counties, including Macon, Coles, and Sangamon, are without power following severe storms on Wednesday night.
- The City of Charleston declared a state of emergency due to widespread storm damage, including downed tree limbs and infrastructure impacts.
- Significant damage was reported in Effingham County after a tornado struck, causing roof damage and minor injuries but no life-threatening conditions.
- Businesses and schools, such as Hand of Fate Brewing Company in Petersburg and Meridian Elementary School in Blue Mound, sustained heavy damage from the storms.
- Flooding affected parts of Decatur, leading to road closures, while communities like Illiopolis experienced hail and scattered debris from the storms.
