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Mediacom Internet Outage: Widespread Problems Reported Tuesday | Des Moines, IA Patch
Mediacom Internet Outage: Widespread Problems Reported Tuesday - Des Moines, IA - Outages were reported by customers in multiple states including Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Illinois, Missouri and Michigan.
High wind warning issued in Iowa, widespread power outages expected
Forecasters warned Tuesday that winds on Wednesday could reach 75 mph in parts of Iowa during a windstorm.
Iowa declares disasters in 49 counties in wake of storms, tornadoes
There were 118 severe thunderstorm and 71 tornado warnings across Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa Wednesday night.
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What is Power Outage?
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.
What Causes Power Outages?
- 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.
Ames, Nebraska
| City | Ames |
| County | Dodge |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 68621 |
A tornado developed just north of the Platte River in Dodge County, initially as a wide dust plume 4 miles east of North Bend. The tornado moved northeast where it flipped multiple center pivot irrigation systems. it then damaged several large power lines and caused substantial damage to outbuildings, trees, and structural damage to a home. The tornado then caused some damage to another house as well as trees before dissipating just north of County Road P.