BELVIDERE (WIFR) -- Loss of light isn't the worst problem facing those without power. No electricity means no air conditioning on one of the hottest days of the year.

There's no one problem causing the power outages that have darkened much of the Stateline today. The majority of electricity loss comes from downed lines after the combination of high winds and fallen tree limbs snapped supporting cables.

"I'm sure it's going to get a lot worse as the day goes."

Raeann Dean is one of thousands in the Stateline facing the heat and humidity without access to A/C. While her sons Drake and Cru can stay cool with their pool Raeann may be forced to take her family out of town until the power is restored.

"So far right now it's not too bad...but if it gets too hot we're going to go to grandma's house and enjoy the air conditioning versus sitting here," says Dean.

For the thousands without power it means a difficult time dealing with today's heat and humidity but for some lack of electricity is only a nuisance. They have much bigger problems to deal with left behind by the storm.

Businesses like R.J. Daniels lost entire buildings. Their storage barn was blown over and the high winds ripped apart an equipment shed sending pieces of sheet metal flying into and over the shop.

"I thought the building was coming down. I thought we were probably history. It was pretty scary," says R.J. Daniels Manager Bill west.

Much of the metal landed across the street in Belvidere Cemetery where 14 trees came down and countless grave decorations were toppled. Clearing the debris will take time but cemetery staff say it's not the hardest part of storm management.

"Trying to keep people away for safety reasons which is hard because the first thing they want to do is come to their loved ones' grave," says cemetery caretaker Sam Larson.

It should take about three weeks to restore the cemetery to its former condition but removing some of the fallen trees and restoring monuments will take time and heavy equipment.