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Power lines down near the intersection of Sipsey Valley Road and Cornelius Church Road.
In the Buhl and Elrod communities, numerous trees and powerlines were blown down along U.S. Highway 82 and County Road 140. In addition, several buildings in the surrounding area, including a church and at least two manufactured homes, sustained minor damage. One manufactured home sustained heavy damage from a fallen tree.
Trees and power lines were blown down on Sipsey Valley Road.
The third tornado to affect the Buhl community in one afternoon touched down at approximately 559 PM CDT. The tornado started just east of Sipsey Valley Road and moved due north. The tornado damaged several homes near Sipsey Valley Road and Sipsey Lane. The tornado moved over rural countryside and then entered Buhl. The Volunteer Fire Department and several other buildings sustained minor roof damage. The tornado then turned to the left and crossed County Road 140 and US Highway 82. The tornado moved along the Sipsey River north of US 82 and lifted around 606 PM CDT. Numerous trees and several power lines were snapped off or were uprooted along the path. This tornado was occurred from the same parent thunderstorm that produced the tornado down the street on Sipsey Valley Road. The tornado damage path was 4.8 miles long and 125 yards wide at its widest point. This tornado was produced by the remnants of Hurricane Rita. Begin: 33 13.19/8745.60 End: 33 17.29/87 45.40
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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.
Buhl, Alabama
| City | Buhl |
| County | Tuscaloosa |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 35446 |
I awoke at 2am, to pitch black. Power was out til 8 am. On a happy note, I was able to cook my bacon and eggs on my gas grill.
Back on! Many thanks!
There is a fire West of town
What caused the power outage the power company is saying that it wont be on until after 9 am before it was supposed to be on after 5 am
power has been out since 2:30am and is still out currently. It is 5:17 now.