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Severe weather knocks out power in central Illinois
wandtv.com • • nation
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.
- Effingham County was struck by a tornado around 8 p.m. Wednesday, causing significant damage but only minor injuries were reported by local fire officials.
- Several communities, including Petersburg and Blue Mound, experienced structural damage such as a brewery closing due to building damage and a school with parts of its roof torn off.
- Decatur faced flooding in several areas, leading to road closures, while Illiopolis reported downed trees and unusual hail during the storms.
