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Chaffee Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Across the county, trees and power lines were down. Some of the trees were across roads. In the city of Chaffee, roofs were damaged and trees were down. Power outages were reported.
This powerful microburst began in a field northwest of Chaffee, where a large storage barn was destroyed. Just to the east of the field, the microburst caused 48 cars of a 112-car train to derail. The train was carrying stacked semi shipping containers containing auto parts. About 800 feet of railroad track was destroyed. The damage path width was only about 500 feet. The damage path length was about 1.6 miles. Peak winds were estimated near 120 mph.
There were uprooted trees and downed power lines in town.
News
Thousands without power in the Heartland; storm damage reported Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
Thousands of customers are without power as storms pushed through the Heartland Friday morning.
Farm truck hit utility pole, left some in southern Ill. without power Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
Some Southern Illinois Electric Co-op customers should expect a short power outage this evening.
Thousands without power in the Heartland Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
Friday night’s storms caused outages to thousands of customers all over the Heartland. Crews are working as fast as they can to restore service.
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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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Chaffee, Missouri
| City | Chaffee |
| County | Scott |
| State | Missouri (MO) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 63740 |
Power lines were down.