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Brainerd Public Utilities
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Minnesota Power
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Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative
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Brainerd Power Outages Caused by Weather

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May 30, 2022 - Thunderstorm Wind

A cluster of trees was down onto a power line on County Highway 11.

(P39)Pequot Lakes - (P39)Pequot Lakes
May 30, 2022 - Thunderstorm Wind

Multiple trees were down and the power was out.

Pelican Lakes - Pelican Lakes
May 30, 2022 - Thunderstorm Wind

Numerous trees were down and snapped with some falling onto power lines.

Shepard - Shepard
May 12, 2022 - Thunderstorm Wind

A tree was downed onto a power line and then started on fire.

Manhattan Beach - Manhattan Beach
July 14, 2019 - Thunderstorm Wind

Thunderstorm winds led to downed power lines in the area.

Manhattan Beach - Manhattan Beach

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December 13, 2022

A powerful, long duration winter storm brought widespread snowfall amounts of 8 to 24 inches across parts of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin, with areas around Lake Superior receiving up to 30 inches of snow. A wintry mixture of sleet, freezing rain and snow began Tuesday (December 13th) afternoon and evening, spreading northeast overnight Tuesday night and into Wednesday (December 14th) morning. This first wave of precipitation brought a widespread 6 to 12 inches of snow. We had a break in the snowfall during the day on Wednesday, but it started up again Wednesday night and continued into Thursday (December 15th), bringing another 8-20 inches of snow. This second wave of precipitation was nearly all snow, enhanced by the main upper level low pressure system as it moved close to the area. Lighter snow lingered into Friday and Saturday, December 16th and 17th. A low pressure system developed over eastern Colorado early Tuesday, moved northeast to eastern Nebraska by Wednesday morning, then to east-central Minnesota by Thursday morning, lingering there through Friday before moving off to the northeast Friday night and Saturday. ||The storm resulted in a long period of poor road conditions, with strong winds causing blowing and drifting snow. There were also widespread power outages, with some people reporting no power for over two days!||Notable with this storm was how wet and heavy the snow was, with 3-day liquid equivalent values of 1 to 4 inches. The wet quality of this snow, unusual for winter storms in this area, heavily weighed down trees and power lines. The density of the snowpack also exacerbated the quality of snow to absorb the red end of the visible light spectrum, transmitting the blue end, which led to many folks observing a glacier blue color in holes and cracks in the snow as they cleared it. Because of this blue color, as well as the very wet quality of the snowfall, NWS Duluth has taken to referring to this snow as the Blue Blizzard of 2022.

July 10, 2022

Several rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms worked across the Northland on the 10th with the first round moving out of Canada during the early morning hours. These storms produced localized damaging winds shortly after sunrise with a few downed trees and powerlines reported. Another round moved out of the Northern Plains across north-central Minnesota during the mid-morning hours and produced some isolated damaging winds and hail to around the size of half dollars.

March 10, 2021

Abnormally warm temperatures were present across the region leading up to this event with highs in the mid 50s. The warm air near the surface set the stage for a wintry mix followed by heavy wet snow by the evening hours. Additionally, a surface low was deepening as it encroached on the Northland, bringing gusty winds with the Duluth airport reporting a gust of 55 mph just before midnight. The combination of wet, heavy snow clumping to trees and the enhanced winds lead to several downed trees and power outages throughout the area. Snowfall totals were highest across the Arrowhead, ranging from 6 to 11 inches.

December 23, 2020

A strong area of low pressure brought heavy snowfall and very strong winds to much of the Northland starting on Wednesday the 23rd and lingering into Thursday the 24th. This storm was unique in that widespread blizzard conditions occurred across the upper Midwest, including areas from the Brainerd Lakes east towards the North Shore, Twin Ports, and Interstate 35 corridor with many observed wind gusts between 50 and 70 mph. Very strong frontogenesis occurred along a trowal axis that extended across much of northern Wisconsin west into Minnesota. Warm air advection caused temperatures across most of east-central Minnesota to rise above freezing and produce mixed precipitation for several hours during the day. As the cold front gradually moved east, temperatures very quickly dropped and caused treacherous road conditions as mixed precipitation changed over to snow. Narrow bands of heavy snow set up over the Brainerd Lakes northeast towards the Iron Range during the early morning and early afternoon, and then translated east towards the Twin Ports, North Shore, and Interstate 35 corridor. The heavy snow bands coincided with the strong mid-level frontogenesis, which also produced very strong northwest winds that caused the widespread blizzard conditions. A maximum gust of 70 mph was recorded at the Bay of Grand Marais during the height of the storm. Damage was reported to buildings and other infrastructure, in addition to some power outages and widespread whiteout conditions that made travel difficult if not impossible.||As the cold front swept rapidly eastward, bitterly cold air moved into the region and led to the development of a topographically-forced gravity wave during the night of the 23rd that dropped several more inches of snow from Two Harbors to Superior to Holyoke. The eastern half of northeast Minnesota received 6 to 10 inches of snowfall with lesser amounts further west in addition to the widespread blizzard conditions.

November 29, 2019

A slow moving and powerful winter storm spread snow across the Northland starting the evening of the 29th and brought a few waves of snow into the afternoon of the 30th. The low then deepened and passed to the south of the region, bringing heavy snowfall and high winds the evening of the 30th into the morning of the 1st. A sustained 10 hour period of blizzard conditions was observed in the Twin Ports with widespread snowfall totals of 6 to 12 inches. Heavier amounts to around 2 feet fell downwind of the head of Lake Superior and along the South Shore. Additionally, lakeshore flooding occurred in the Duluth area with a prolonged period of northeast winds pushing water up onto shore and waves causing beach erosion along Park Point.

News

More than 150,000 AT&T customers lose service - Brainerd Dispatch | News, weather, sports from Brainerd and Baxter

Outages started being reported across Minnesota as early as 7:50 a.m. Tuesday morning.

Oct 12, 2022

Crash in Irondale Township causes power outage - Brainerd Dispatch | News, weather, sports from Brainerd and Baxter

The Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office responded to the crash, reported at 11:47 a.m. Friday, Aug. 12, in Irondale Township.

Aug 12, 2022

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The Brainerd Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing man

Jul 20, 2022

Cleanup continues after high winds in Monday storms - Brainerd Dispatch | News, weather, sports from Brainerd and Baxter

Capping off an absolute scorcher of a day in Minnesota, a severe thunderstorm packing powerful winds and torrential rain Monday, June 20, led to widespread tree and property damage while knocking out power to thousands in the Brainerd lakes area.

Jun 21, 2022

Utility companies restore power for thousands, many still waiting - KSTP.com Eyewitness News

Major utility companies have restored power for thousands of customers after many went without air conditioning during dangerously hot conditions Monday.

Jun 21, 2022

With hot summer in the offing, Minnesota electric utilities prep for grid strain - Duluth News Tribune | News, weather, and sports from Duluth, Minnesota

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation and the region's power grid operator warned generation capacity could fall short of demand on the hottest days this summer. Above normal temperatures expected in the Upper Midwest combined with a historic drought are expected to contribute to the strain.

Jun 16, 2022

Power outages persist after destructive derecho causes widespread damage - Brainerd Dispatch | News, weather, sports from Brainerd and Baxter

The majority of customers should be restored by Saturday night, said Amy Rutledge, manager of corporate communications for the power company, but some may not be restored until Sunday.

May 13, 2022

Severe weather in lakes area downs trees, takes out power - Brainerd Dispatch | News, weather, sports from Brainerd and Baxter

It was the first line of severe weather to move in Thursday night, expected to be followed by more stormy skies throughout the night into Friday morning. As the storm front made its way into the area, a 911 caller reported a tornado east of Pillager and a funnel cloud was reported near Nisswa.

May 12, 2022

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Power outage Broadmoor drive baxter mn

Schoonover | December 06, 2021  

Power Outage on 8th St, specifically the 916 Apartments.

Kamryn | December 06, 2021  

Yes power out on Riverside Dr by Gilbert Lake

Kathy | December 06, 2021  

Power out on Hillcrest Drive

Wanda | December 06, 2021  

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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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Brainerd, Minnesota

City Brainerd
County Crow Wing
State Minnesota (MN)
Country United States
Zip Codes 56401

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