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A National Weather Service survey team found that an EF0 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 80 MPH and a maximum path width of 250 yards began in southern Monroe County near the intersection of Zebulon Road and Shi Road. The tornado moved north-northeast crossing Hill Road, King Road, U.S Highway 41, Boling Broke Road, I-75, Rumble Road and Deer Creek Road before ending along Jenkins Road south of Lake Juliette after travelling around 9 miles. Mainly tree and power line damage was reported with this tornado. [01/21/17: Tornado #11, County #1/1, EF0, Monroe, 2017:012].
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Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.
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- Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Repairing, maintenance or upgrades on power lines and equipment.
What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?
- Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
- Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
- Use portable generators outdoors only, well away from open windows and doors;
- Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.
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Smarr, Georgia
| City | Smarr |
| County | Monroe |
| State | Georgia (GA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 31086 |
A National Weather Service survey team found that an EF1 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 110 MPH and a maximum path width of 300 yards touched down west of US Highway 41 near Montpelier Road. The tornado traveled northeast crossing Highway 41 near Old Rumble Road snapping or uprooting numerous trees. The tornado widened as it approached Gose Road west of I-75. More than a hundred trees were |snapped or uprooted in a wooded area west of Gose Road. Along Gose Road, numerous homes sustained roof damage from the wind or from falling trees. The tornado continued northeast crossing I-75 where several trees fell onto cars on the interstate and blocked the highway. The interstate was shut down for several hours due to debris. The tornado continued northeast crossing Lee King Road where it damaged a small garage roof and snapped dozens of trees before crossing Abares Road and Jenkins Road. A couple homes sustained damage in this area due to falling|trees. The tornado began to weaken as it continued northeast crossing Dames Ferry Road then dissipating shortly before entering Lake Juliette. In total, several thousand customers were left without power, 30 homes sustained damage and 1 home was destroyed. A family was trapped in their home along Music Row, however no injuries were reported. [04/03/17: Tornado #15, County #1/1, EF-1, Monroe, 2017:047].