Storms Knock Out Power Across Southern Illinois

Lightning tracked over Johnston City as outages spread region-wide

By Dot "Doppler" Hollis, Williamson County Bureau

JOHNSTON CITY, Ill. — Power outages hit homes across southern Illinois and western Kentucky this week, KFVS12 reports, as storm activity moved through the region. Lightning strikes were tracked over Johnston City during the same stretch, according to WeatherBug data.

This is summer-storm season in coal country, and it comes with a familiar rhythm: a line of weather rolls through, lines go dark, and crews go out to fix it. Residents in Johnston City and surrounding towns should keep flashlights charged and phones topped off through any active weather, and check with their utility provider for outage maps and restoration estimates.

Specific outage numbers and restoration timelines for Williamson County were not detailed in initial reporting. This bureau will update readers as utilities release more information.

— Compiled from reporting by KFVS12 and WeatherBug.

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