BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) - Crews were working Sunday to restore power for thousands of customers in central Illinois after a series of storms brought high winds and hail.
Ameren Illinois activated an emergency operations center Saturday evening to resolve the outages. By Sunday morning, more than 12,500 customers were without power, according to the company’s website.
Storms hitting multiple counties brought strong winds and hail. The Pontiac Fire Department responded to several calls, including for damaged from downed trees and power lines.
An 80-foot tree fell through the roof of a house in Lexington, the (Decatur) Herald & Review reported. There were also reports of flattened crops near areas including Mackinaw.
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