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The rear flank downdraft of the tornado tracked across the Mississippi River into western Tipton County and caused straight-line wind damage from Ray Bluff Road northeast toward Drummonds Road. Trees were uprooted, a house and mobile home had roof damage and 12 older wooden power poles were broken.
The rear flank downdraft of the tornado tracked across the Mississippi River into western Tipton County and caused straight-line wind damage from Ray Bluff Road northeast toward Drummonds Road. Trees were uprooted, a house and mobile home had roof damage and 12 older wooden power poles were broken.
Trees and powerlines down in the 5700 block of Mt. Carmel Road with damage reported to an SUV.
Up to one-third of an inch of ice led to widespread tree and power line damage along with power outages. Over 100 trees had fallen due to ice with nearly 40 downed power lines. Three vehicle crashes occurred. One crash involved a fatality when a falling limb hit a vehicle.
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Power Outage FAQs
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.
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Atoka, Tennessee
City | Atoka |
County | Tipton |
State | Tennessee (TN) |
Country | United States |
Zip Codes | 38004 |
Powerlines were knocked down on cars just north of the Highway 51 and Walker Crossroad intersection. Tree limbs were also down on Highway 51 in Atoka.