Archive for December, 2008
POWER OUTAGE UPDATES: Ameren & Eastern Illini Electric Coop
— ESDA Update from Iroquois County — 10:30 am 12-20-08 Ameren Illinois Utilities Push to Restore Lights in Central Illinois by Tonight; Strong Winds May Slow Restoration Effort, Cause New Outages Peoria, Ill. (9:30 a.m., Dec. 20, 2008) – More than 1,400 Ameren Illinois Utilities field personnel are at work to restore electrical service [...]
Ice Storm Recovery underway; homes waiting for power….
* Utility crews from Ameren CIPS and Eastern Illini Electric Coop are busy assessing damage and restoring power to thousands of customers. An overnight ice storm took down power lines, trees and left roads ice-covered for a morning commute that was slowed and or didn’t happen. Schools closed for lack of electricity or slick roads [...]
+WGFA NEWS – DECEMBER 19, 2008
TOP NEWS STORIES FOR Friday, December 19, 2008 > Ice Storm blankets area; thousands without power…. Indiana towns clean-up; warming centers open….. Busy time for utility crews….. schools, businesses forced to close…… Colder Weather moving in following the ice storm Thursday. Todays high near 33. Saturday high near 30 with 20% chance of snow. Cold [...]
Eastern Illini Coop re-storing power outages….
In the wake of the ice storm Thursday night, Eastern Illini Electric Cooperative (EIEC) crews are busy tracking problem areas and restoring power. EIEC is experiencing ice storm related power outages throughout the EIEC service area. Spokesperson Mike Wilson reports the majority of outages are north of Rantoul. Several Iroquois County customers have been affected. [...]
Ice Storm Affects Iroquois County
Winter Storm Warning Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until noon Friday, although snow totals have been revised downward from earlier predictions. Snow totals of 3-6 inches expected north, 1-3 inches in the city, 1 inch I-80 and south, with 1/2 inch or more of ice accumulation south of I-80. Stay with WGFARadio.com and 94.1 [...]