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This tornado was enshrouded in heavy rain, large hail, and damaging downburst winds. Numerous large trees were knocked down or uprooted along this path. At least 6 wooden power poles were snapped off. One farmstead lost a section of a large pole shed. A nearby farmstead had a concrete silo toppled. This tornado crossed part of the damage field from a larger June 17th tornado north of Bluffton in Bluffton Township.
This tornado tracked briefly to the north-northeast before a wet rear-flank downdraft overtook it as viewed and recorded by multiple storm chase teams. A second and more powerful tornado eventually formed from the parent supercell thunderstorm and impacted the the community of Wadena. Very heavy rains and damaging downdraft winds obscured the overall tornado path. However large tree limbs were broken down and smaller trees were uprooted by the event suggesting peak winds to 90 mph.
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Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) says crews have restored power to about 3,000 customers after a derecho tore through the area Monday night.
Strong winds leave destruction on way through central Minnesota Thursday night - Wadena Pioneer Journal | News, weather, sports from Wadena Minnesota
The first round of severe weather struck Verndale around 8 p.m. A tornado watch remains in effect until midnight Thursday.
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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);
- Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals 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;
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- Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.
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Bluffton, Minnesota
| City | Bluffton |
| County | Otter Tail |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 56518 |
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