Ice Storm of November 30, 2006
All around the area, the scenes are the same after last week’s storm.
Ice, snow, bending & broken branches, piles of tree debris, and downed power lines.
Five days after the season’s first storm, many in the local area were still without power on Tuesday night. Most AmerenIP customers were expected to be restored by Wednesday. However, some areas that had significant ice build-up and more rural areas where conditions were more difficult had to wait until Thursday or Friday for restoration.
East Central and South West Illinois were the hardest hit areas. More than 110 Illinois towns and cities were without power. Approximately half of the 7,000 workers engaged in the two-state restoration effort were working in Illinois. Utility workers came from 14 states to support the effort. Treacherous working conditions caused difficulty for crews in the field.
Kelsan Heights
Dog Kennel on Matilda Street Mary Street Near Post Office
Mary Street Near Post Office
Tree Behind Post Office North Staff Area
Third Street Looking North from School
Third and Mary Street Fifth and Elizabeth Street