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‘Utility redlining’: Detroit power outages disproportionally hit minority and low-income areas | Inequality | The Guardian
City’s electricity provider uses resilient lines in richer and whiter areas while poorer districts suffer from failure-prone equipment
Wind damage widespread from Monday evening storm | Local News | crescent-news.com
Wind damage from thunderstorms that rolled through the area Monday evening appears to have been widespread, mostly taking down trees and branches and damaging nearby property.
Iowa declares disasters in 49 counties in wake of storms, tornadoes
There were 118 severe thunderstorm and 71 tornado warnings across Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa Wednesday night.
Power outage affected Defiance, Henry counties | Local News | crescent-news.com
Toledo Edison customers in Defiance and Henry counties in northwest Ohio experienced a power outage Friday morning.
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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.
Defiance, Iowa
| City | Defiance |
| County | Shelby |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 51527 |
A large tree branch was blown down onto power lines, which caused power to go out for several hours.