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Burwell Power Outages Caused by Weather
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At 1801CST, a tornado touched down 1 mile north of Burwell and traveled 5.2 miles before dissipating 5 miles northeast of Burwell. The tornado traveled northeast where the storm damage observed included several large tree trunks and wooden power poles snapped. The tornado crossed Highway 11 and overturned a center irrigation pivot system and downed additional large limbs before dissipating at 1815CST. Peak winds were estimated at 120 mph with the tornado rated an EF-2. Maximum path width was 500 yards.
Blizzard conditions began across Garfield County by 5 pm CST on April 4, 2009. Snowfall amounts ranged from 4 to 7 inches. Strong north winds of 30 to 45 mph caused blowing snow and reduced visibility to less than a quarter mile during the late afternoon and overnight hours. Snow drifts up to 6 feet high closed roads and the strong winds caused power outages. Several newborn calves died in the storm.
Freezing rain preceded the heavy snow with ice accumulations up to a quarter inch in the eastern half of the county causing some downed power lines and tree branches. Storm total snowfall amounts ranged from 5 to 11 inches. The snow combined with winds of 15 to 30 mph causing blowing and drifting.
Ice accumulations of a quarter to half inch caused broken tree branches and snapped power lines. Snowfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches followed.
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Multiple power outages also being reported Thursday afternoon.
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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.
Burwell, Nebraska
| City | Burwell |
| County | Garfield |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 68823 |
Thunderstorm winds estimated at 80 MPH produced extensive tree damage and snapped power poles. Severe crop damage reported southwest of Burwell.