Update 5:30 p.m., Thurs., Aug. 13, 2026: Town crews will be working tonight until dark to clear downed trees where possible. In some cases, power lines are entwined with trees and remain blocking roads. These will remain until power crews indicate it is safe to remove them.
Please be patient. In some cases, crews have moved trees to the side to open roads. Crews will return to pick these up. The primary focus is making roads passable. Drive with caution if you must be out. Some roads remain blocked.
Uptown Normal is without power, as are several neighborhoods. Power crews are aware and will be working to restore.
The following roads are either blocked or difficult to navigate: Beaufort, Broadway north of Virginia, Cherry west of Linden, Fell Avenue, Adelaide at Major Street and south of Warriner, Linden Street, Jersey and Vernon Avenues, Maple Street, Archie Avenue and the Vernon and Beaufort intersection. Avoid these areas.
On Friday, Aug. 14, the Town intends to pick up waste and recycling as scheduled. Landscape waste and bulky item pickup is suspended so crews can focus on brush collection.
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