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Numerous large trees were uprooted or blown down, including some on power lines, and others across Highway 8.
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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.
Wisconsin weather live updates: Thousands still face power outages
Strong winds are expected to last throughout the day Thursday before subsiding at night, according to the National Weather Service.
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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.
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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.
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- 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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Barron, Wisconsin
| City | Barron |
| County | Barron |
| State | Wisconsin (WI) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 54812 |
This is the continuation of the damage path of 70-80 mph straight-line winds or microbursts. The path was about ten miles wide. Several thousand trees were blown down, some on power lines, houses, vehicles, sheds and outbuildings, causing considerable damage in the eastern part of Barron County.