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Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees and power lines.
Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees, damaged the roofs of homes, and snapped power poles in Bartlesville. Large tree limbs and downed trees blocked some roads in town.
Emergency management personnel measured thunderstorm wind gusts to 80 mph. A hospital, a school, and an apartment complex sustained major damage to their roofs due to the strong wind. Nearly 600 homes were also damaged by the wind, about 100 of which had major damage. Numerous trees and large tree limbs were blown down along with many power poles. Over 10,000 people were without power in Bartlesville at the height of the storm. School was canceled the following day due to the prolonged power outage in the area and due to storm debris covering many roads used by the school buses.
Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down several privacy fences and a pair of power poles.
Thunderstorm winds estimated at 80 miles an hour did considerable damage in the Bartlesville area.Numerous tree limbs and power lines were blown down. Thousands of people lost power to their homes and businesses with some customers being without power for the better part of three days.. Six homes and two businesses received minor damage while one home sustained major damage.
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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.
Bartlesville, Oklahoma
| City | Bartlesville |
| County | Washington |
| State | Oklahoma (OK) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 74003, 74004, 74005, 74006 |
Power was out along Southview Avenue for about 2 hours 20 minutes. Back on just before 7pm.