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Vandalism root of Keystone oil pipeline outage | Argus Media
A power outage that continues to curtail throughputs on TC Energy's 590,000 b/d Keystone crude pipeline was caused by vandalism of a power substation transformer in South Dakota.
Jul 20, 2022
Power outages persist after destructive derecho causes widespread damage - Brainerd Dispatch | News, weather, sports from Brainerd and Baxter
The majority of customers should be restored by Saturday night, said Amy Rutledge, manager of corporate communications for the power company, but some may not be restored until Sunday.
May 13, 2022
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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.
Cushing, Minnesota
City | Cushing |
County | Morrison |
State | Minnesota (MN) |
Country | United States |
Zip Codes | 56443 |
There were numerous reports of large hail, up to baseball size, that occurred across parts of Morrison County. Hail was reported near Cushing, then east-southeast to Randall, Camp Ripley area, and north of Freedhem. The same line of storms moved southeast to near Hillman, but no additional reports of hail was observed. However, the emergency managers did have reports of trees and power lines down across central Morrison County.