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Election Day showers increase into evening; winter storm watches up north | MPR News MPR News Twitter Facebook Mail Heart
A foot of snow and blizzard conditions are possible in the Red River Valley later this week.
Winter storm north; Twin Cities rides the edge of significant rainfall | MPR News MPR News Twitter Facebook Mail Heart
A potent fall storm will bring winter to the Red River Valley. The storm track is critical for Twin Cities rainfall totals.
Tropical Storm Ian power outages in Florida reach 2.5 million as storm makes landfall | Fox Business
Reported power outages in Florida reached 2.5 million people by Wednesday night as Tropical Storm Ian slammed the state. The major hurricane made landfall as a Category 4 storm.
Puerto Rico in blackout after Hurricane Fiona strikes, residents could be without power for 'several days' | Fox News
The entire island of Puerto Rico is without power as a result of Hurricane Fiona, and a power company says that it could be days before full power restoration occurs.
Minnesota squirrel causes power outage for more than 9,000 residents | Fox News
Nearly 10,000 people were left without power in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Sunday after a squirrel disrupted a power transmission, according to energy provider Xcel.
Live wire kills teen following storms, massive Michigan power outages | Fox News
Overnight thunderstorms in southeast Michigan left hundreds of thousands without power, and are being attributed to a teen girl's death.
Minnesota storms knock out power, shut down state fair | Fox News
Storms in Minnesota caused power outages and knocked down trees near Minneapolis on Saturday night. The Minnesota State Fair was forced to shut down. Wind gusts reached over 60 mph.
NWS assigns EF-2 rating for Forada tornado; winds reached up to 120 mph - KSTP.com Eyewitness News
The National Weather Service says teams will be helping to assess the damage in Forada on Tuesday to determine just how strong the tornado was. Their teams will also be assessing damage across the state caused by Monday's storms.
Fatal crash, numerous power outages near Worthington caused by Wednesday night storm - The Globe | News, weather, sports from Worthington, Minnesota
Downed power lines over Interstate 90 led to multi-vehicle crash.
Thousands remain without power in wake of Wednesday night's storms | MPR News MPR News Twitter Facebook Mail Heart
Thousands of homes and businesses remained without power across southern Minnesota on Thursday morning, in the wake of severe storms that brought damaging winds, flooding rain, hail and a few reports of possible tornadoes.
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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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Barrett, Minnesota
| City | Barrett |
| County | Grant |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 56311 |
This tornado was wrapped in damaging downburst winds and rain as it rapidly tracked northeast for roughly 6 miles to around 3 SE of Elbow Lake by 419 pm CDT. Numerous wooden single and double X-Braced power poles were snapped, including a nearly 2-mile stretch of double pole structures along 240th street, as a broader downburst wind pattern developed. Numerous trees of all kinds were snapped or uprooted. Several farm buildings and grain bins were destroyed. Max winds to 120 mph, Max width to 350 yards.