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Bentonia Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Multiple trees and power lines were blown down around the Bentonia area.
A powerline was blown down on Pritchard Ave in Bentonia.
A tree was blown down on top of a car on Highway 433 near Bentonia Gibbs School. Trees and power lines were blown down near Martin Road and Highway 433.
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the southern part of Yazoo County.
The same left moving supercell thunderstorm that brought the large hail, also brought devastating straight line winds to a good portion of central Yazoo county from Bentonia to north of Benton. Several hundred trees and dozens of power lines were blown down or snapped. One tree and power line landed on a car and caused an injury. The most significant wind damage occurred from Bentonia to around Little Yazoo. Here the winds were estimated around 90 mph. Many structures sustained major to minor damage with all or a portion of the roof blown off, siding peeled off and windows broken. The Bentonia-Gibbs School had a good portion of its roof blown off and sustained water damage. Additionally, three businesses had major damage, three with minor, six mobile homes were destroyed and nine sustained major damage, twenty-seven homes sustained minor damage and seven sheds were destroyed. An area just north of Benton and west of Midway was a focus for additional trees and power line 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.
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Bentonia, Mississippi
| City | Bentonia |
| County | Yazoo |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 39040 |
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