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Chatfield Power Outages Caused by Weather
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An EF1 tornado formed southwest of Spring Valley and moved almost due north before dissipating west of Spring Valley. The tornado blew down a barn and damaged several other farm buildings along its path. Several new power poles along County Highway 1 were leaning after the storm.
Widespread power outages occurred in Spring Valley from downed power lines.
Wooden power poles were snapped north of Washington.
COOP and volunteer snow observers reported that between 5 and 6 inches of snow fell across Fillmore County. In addition to the snow, a period of sleet and freezing rain occurred that coated exposed surfaces with a glaze of ice. With the glaze of ice, some power poles and lines were brought down by the strong winds causing the entire town of Rushford to lose power.
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Severe storms Saturday caused widespread outages in Southeast Minnesota.
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CHATFIELD, Minn. - More than 1,000 customers were without power Monday, July 18, morning for about an hour around Chatfield.
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Stewartville residents scramble for generators, firewood and warm housing amid unrelenting power outage - Post Bulletin | Rochester Minnesota news, weather, sports
About 1,900 customers were without power on Thursday, amounting to 85% of the city, said Capt. Jon Jacobson, Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office emergency management director. Nine power lines were down in the city, causing “major infrastructure damage” at the main substation.
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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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Chatfield, Minnesota
| City | Chatfield |
| County | Fillmore |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 55923 |
Power poles were blown down in Spring Valley from an estimated 60 mph gust. A pavillion was destroyed in a city park and the high school sustained some damage.