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Several wind sensors across Carver County had measured winds of 40 to 50 mph, with gusts over 50 mph at times. There were reports of downed trees and power lines, with areas of power outages. Plus, there were capsized boats on Lake Waconia.
Trees and a few power lines were downed.
A tree was downed in Victoria near the intersection of Highway 7 and Smithtown Road. A tree was downed near South Shore Drive in Chanhassen. A tree fell onto a power line near Mellgren Lane in Chaska.
The Sheriff's department reported numerous downed trees across the western portion of the county including the New Germany area. Trees and power lines were also downed in Hamburg, Waconia, Chanhassen, Victoria, Hollywood Township, and Chaska. One tree fell onto a car in Chanhassen. Two garage doors were blown off buildings owned by the town of Cologne. A home lost some siding and a garage collapsed in Cologne as well. In Carver, a tree was downed onto power lines. In Waconia several trees were downed, including one which blocked Sugarbush Lane. A downed tree poked a hole into a home at the corner of Sugarbush Lane and Barberry Circle. A power line was downed at the corner of First and Birch streets. In Benton Township a utility pole was tilted to a 45 degree angle by high winds.
A large tree was downed onto a power line, setting it on fire. A fence was also damaged by the felled tree. The time was estimated.
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Two seriously hurt in crash that caused power outage | Local News | mankatofreepress.com
MANKATO — Police have released more information about a crash Sept. 19 that caused a power outage near the golf club.
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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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Chaska, Minnesota
| City | Chaska |
| County | Carver |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 55318 |
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