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Clinton Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Storm chasers and residents observed a brief tornado on the leading edge of a line of storms. The tornado moved over one farmstead damaging multiple structures. Over half of the tin roof was ripped from the house along with considerable damage to the siding of the house. One machine shed was completely destroyed. Another machine shed had damage to the southward facing walls and lost over half of the roof. A third machine shed had extensive damage to the westward facing walls and lost over half of the roof. An empty grain bin was completely removed from the cement base and an attached auger was toppled. Another grain bin was dented at the top. One power pole was snapped, with other poles downed due to the weight of the wires. Widespread tree damage including snapped trunks, uprooted trees, and large broken branches occurred on the property. A small area of corn crop was razed to the ground. Some debris was driven into the ground, while other debris was lofted roughly 2000 feet to the northeast.
News
Squirrel to blame in temporary power outage in Minneapolis
Nearly 10,000 Minneapolis residents were left in the dark thanks to a pesky squirrel that disrupted power transmission Sunday.
Power outages reported in parts of Plano; here's a resource to check if your home, business is affected | Plano Star Courier | starlocalmedia.com
Power outages were reported in parts of the city of Plano on Monday afternoon.
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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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Clinton, Minnesota
| City | Clinton |
| County | Big Stone |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 56225 |
I think it's about time jcp&l has their charter pulled for not properly maning the company. The corporate greed must be stopped . Shame on them
Power outage since 2 PM Monday. near studer road and appollo, fox run, 08809 this is unacceptable
Beaver Brook Country Club complex. No power for hours. Seldom do we miss the opportunity of losing power. Old Equipment???
Beaver Brook Country Club complex. No power for hours. Seldom do we miss the opportunity of losing power. Old Equipment???
Beaver Brook Country Club complex. No power for hours. Seldom do we miss the opportunity of losing power. Old Equipment???