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Power restored after massive outage Sunday evening

Ameren Illinois says power has been restored to most

Published: Dec. 3, 2023 at 10:17 PM CST|Updated: 13 hours ago

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - A down sub transmission line located outside of Abingdon, Illinois was to blame for a large power outage Sunday evening. Almost 100% of Henderson and Warren Counties where without power, along with portions of Mercer and Knox Counties. According to officials from Ameren, crews had to switch lines, and draw in power from other sources to restore power to those affected. As of 10 p.m. Sunday, most of the affected areas had been restored.

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