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Freezing rain and freezing drizzle resulted in a coating of ice at least one-quarter inch thick. Travel was hazardous, and numerous tree limbs were downed. Power lines were also affected, causing power outages.
The combination of an extended period of light freezing precipitation and frequent gusts over 50 MPH resulted in power outages across the area.
Wind gusts estimated to be near 65 MPH resulted in some tree damage in Central City, with power line and pole damage also reported.
Winds knocked down large tree limbs and caused power outages across town.
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A couple of areas of severe thunderstorms pounded south central Nebraska during the late afternoon and early evening hours. One area was south and southeast of Hastings, around Superior, Red Cloud, Geneva and Hebron. In those areas, winds in excess of 60 mph rattled windows, downed power poles/lines and some large tree limbs. Further north, primarily across Merrick, Nance and Polk counties, a marriage of high winds and hail took a toll on crops and some structures in the area. Baseball sized hail damaged vehicles in Central City and resulted in some minor siding and window damage to structures northwest of town. In Polk County, tree limbs in excess of 6 inches in diameter were snapped and golf ball size hail was reported. Corn and soybean fields in the three county area were battered by the hail and wind, with the soybeans susceptible to yield loss due to steam breakage and loss of bean pods.
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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.
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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Central City, Nebraska
| City | Central City |
| County | Merrick |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 68826 |
I’m at 1013 27th Street, Central City in the Byers subdivision. Our electric power is completely out. My contact number is (303) 910-3038.