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A tornado developed along US Highway 183 near County Road E0860 Road and moved south along US-183. The roof of one house was removed and more than a dozen power poles were downed between E0870 Road and E0880 Road. The tornado continued south and then turned generally southeast dissipating near E0910 Road about 1.25 miles east of US-183. The RaXPol mobile research radar observed the last portion of the tornado life cycle and preliminary investigations noted that the tornadic circulation weakened at 9:13:55 pm CDT.
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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.
Custer City, Oklahoma
City | Custer City |
County | Custer |
State | Oklahoma (OK) |
Country | United States |
Zip Codes | 73639 |
This tornado crossed into Custer County from Dewey County breaking a wooden cross member on a power pole on the county line. The tornado moved south less than one quarter of a mile before dissipating.