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Several large trees and power lines/poles were blown down around Benson, Minnesota.
Two storm chasers recorded a tornado on video. Fire department spotters also reported this tornado, and in fact, two of them were very close to it as it moved from north to south, even moving to the southwest at times. It tipped over an irrigator, broke three power poles and a few trees, and tossed around an old appliance that was at the city dump near Highway 59 and 70th Street. Very little corn was damaged, 15 acres at most.
Tornado mostly moved across open fields, but it also hit a farmstead, blowing out windows, knocking down power lines, and destroying an outbuilding. The tornado was recorded on video by numerous storm chasers.
Scattered trees and power lines were blown down around Benson.
Trees and power lines were downed near Benson.
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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.
Benson, Minnesota
| City | Benson |
| County | Swift |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 56215 |
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