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Several spotters across southern Sherburne County reported severe winds with numerous areas of downed power lines and large trees from near Becker, to Big Lake, Minnesota and northward. A trained spotter measured a wind gust of 70 mph near Big Lake at 1715 CST.
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Quadball, or quidditch, has a regional tournament this weekend in Marion.
Comets Reschedule Monday's Postponed Game Following Aud Blackout
The Utica Comets have announced the rescheduled date for Monday's postponed game, which will resume already in progress. There was about 2:30 remaining in the second period with the Comets leading Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 2-1 when the power and all of the lights went out at the Adirondack Bank Center.
Upper Midwest buried by heavy snow as Chicago sees 1st flakes
Winterlike scenes unfolded across portions of the Upper Midwest Tuesday morning as many residents woke up to fresh powder covering their Halloween decorations. Although parts of Minnesota and northern Wisconsin got their first snowflakes of the season late last week, a stronger blast of cold air brought snowflakes to the Chicagoland area for the first time this season. Over the past 36 hours, snow has quickly piled up in Michigan's Upper Peninsula as well as northern Wisconsin. As snow was windi
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Five years ago Hurricane Maria knocked out Puerto Rico's power grid. They were only "just starting to rebuild" when Fiona hit. - CBS News
For Puerto Ricans, rolling blackouts and outrageously high electricity bills have become a part of life five years after Hurricane Maria.
Birds in equipment cause power outage affecting 5,000 in College Station Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
CSU says birds got into equipment at the Dowling Road Substation
Squirrel causes brief power outage for 9,500 customers in Minneapolis
An Xcel Energy spokesperson said the outage lasted 42 minutes.
Crash causes power outage for 7,200 customers in University City - The San Diego Union-Tribune
The outage started just before 8 p.m., SDG&E said
California avoids rolling blackouts despite record power demand, but the brutal heat wave continues - CBS News
The state was on the verge of setting them in motion but officials credited residents' conservation with enabling utilities to meet the record-smashing demand.
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Electric service to one of downtown Binghamton's tallest buildings was knocked out following a reported transformer explosion.
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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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Big Lake, Minnesota
| City | Big Lake |
| County | Sherburne |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 55309 |
A large tree blew down onto a power line on Riverview Drive in Monticello.