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Cottonwood Falls Power Outages Caused by Weather
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This was the ninth and final tornado of the event. It caused damage to transmission powerlines before crossing into Topeka's County Warning Area and causing minor damage to a home.
Power poles were reported down.
One to one and a half inches of ice accumulated across Chase County during the ice storm. This resulted in approximately 100 downed power poles and 400 downed lines. Damage to the electrical infrastructure is estimated at $1.9 million. There was also widespread damage to trees but the cost of the damage is unknown.
News
WEATHER: Storm and flood watches issued for portions of listening area through Tuesday morning; Tornado watch canceled for Lyon and most surrounding counties | KVOE
Heavy thunderstorms have dropped extremely heavy rain and various sizes of hail across parts of the KVOE liste...
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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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Cottonwood Falls, Kansas
City | Cottonwood Falls |
County | Chase |
State | Kansas (KS) |
Country | United States |
Zip Codes | 66845 |
Power lines were reported down.