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Several power lines were blown down. A trained spotter estimated winds gusted to between 60 and 70 mph.
The tornado continued eastward from Butler County into western Stoddard County. As it moved through a wildlife refuge close to the county line, trees were damaged. Along County Road 670, a metal barn was destroyed and thrown several hundred yards into a field. A wagon was thrown approximately 150 yards. On County Road 651, a concrete silo was destroyed while an empty grain truck right next to the silo was not damaged. The tornado continued northeast and damaged mainly trees and 14 power poles before it lifted near Highway 25.
In Dexter, a grocery store was partially unroofed. Numerous tree limbs and power lines were down. One large limb landed on a vehicle. Numerous trees were blown down in Bernie.
Numerous trees, power lines, and about 10 utility poles were blown down along Highway 25. A utility pole struck a vehicle travelling on the highway. A passenger in the vehicle sustained minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital. Twenty spans of 3,400-volt electrical lines were down on the road and vehicles. Other vehicles were blown off the highway. A second person was transported to a local hospital with minor to moderate injuries, and an unspecified number of others sought their own treatment. The highway was shut down overnight and reopened the next morning. Numerous outbuildings, barns, and sheds were damaged in this rural farming area. One person reported seeing irrigation pipes blown into fields and roofs off structures.
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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);
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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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Bernie, Missouri
| City | Bernie |
| County | Stoddard |
| State | Missouri (MO) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 63822 |
Winds were measured to 60 mph. Power was out around the community.