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Strong thunderstorm wind blew down power poles and trees.
The supercell thunderstorm cycled and a second tornado formed southeast of Colcord while the first tornado was dissipating northeast of town. The second tornado destroyed two chicken houses, damaged homes, destroyed outbuildings, snapped or uprooted numerous trees, and downed power poles.This tornado continued into Benton County, Arkansas from about two miles south of Cherokee City to four miles southwest of Bentonville, producing up to F3 damage on the Fujita Scale. See Storm Data for Arkansas, Northwest for details concerning the Benton County segment.
Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew down large tree limbs and a few power lines.
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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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Colcord, Oklahoma
| City | Colcord |
| County | Delaware |
| State | Oklahoma (OK) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 74338 |
This tornado destroyed outbuildings, damaged the roofs of homes, snapped or uprooted trees, and blew down power poles. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 90 to 100 mph.