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Cheyenne Wells Power Outages Caused by Weather
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The thunderstorm winds caused a power outage which lasted between 15 and 25 minutes.
A couple of power poles were blown down, as well as several live three-inch diameter tree branches. Some shingles were also damaged.
Power lines reported down on highway 40 just west of the state line. A cattle feeder and cattle shed were also damaged.
Eight to ten inch diameter trees were reported down and power outages occurred across the town. A grain auger was damaged. The back window of an SUV was blown in and a pick-up truck was pushed into a ditch.
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A significant storm moved across Cheyenne County Colorado and Wallace County Kansas on the evening of June 21, 2019. This storm produced powerful wind gusts and hail ranging from quarter size to tennis ball size. Sporadic wind damage occurred with this storm along with damage associated with wind-driven hail.
During the afternoon a severe thunderstorm moved south along the Kansas/Colorado border in Cheyenne County. The storm produced two tornadoes, one south of Arapahoe and another southeast of Cheyenne Wells. The tornado south of Arapahoe damaged a farm house and broke off trees nearby. South of the farm the tornado broke off three power poles. No damage was reported with the second tornado. The storm also produced hail up to baseball size and broke tree branches south of Arapahoe.
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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.
Cheyenne Wells, Colorado
| City | Cheyenne Wells |
| County | Cheyenne |
| State | Colorado (CO) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 80810 |
The Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office Facebook page reported multiple power lines down and water over roadways. Radar estimated the time of the event.