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Thunderstorm winds estimated at 100 miles an hour by a trained spotter blew a storage building into a road. Power lines were also blown down.
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What Canada can learn from how the U.S. handles cell outages in hurricanes | CBC News
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5 days after Fiona struck P.E.I., 52,000 Maritime Electric clients still in dark | CBC News
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Fiona Hits Parts of Canada With Flooding, Power Failures and Destruction - The New York Times
Forecasters described Fiona as “a historic storm” that struck eastern Canada on Saturday. The body of a 73-year-old woman who was swept out to sea was recovered on Sunday, the police said.
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Fiona, now referred to as a post-tropical cyclone, made landfall on Nova Scotia Saturday morning, hitting the region with heavy rain, flooding and high winds.
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Rogers outage: Millions to get credits over internet and mobile blackout - BBC News
The disruption - which lasted for over 15 hours - affected transport, banking and emergency services.
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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.
Canadian, Oklahoma
| City | Canadian |
| County | Pittsburg |
| State | Oklahoma (OK) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 74425 |
Strong thunderstorm wind blew down power lines.