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Trees and power lines reported blown down. A machine shed was damaged and blown onto a road.
Large buildings damaged, along with trees and power lines blown down.
A tornado developed near the Mahaska/Keokuk County line and tracked northeast through just northwest of What Cheer. It then continued on an intermittent track into Iowa County. Multiple structures were damaged or destroyed to include small barns, cattle sheds and outbuildings. Power poles and large trees were snapped. The tornado was rated as an EF-1 with an estimated peak wind of 110 mph. The intermittent path length was 16 miles and a maximum path width of 50 yards. It continued northeast into Iowa County.
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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.
Delta, Iowa
| City | Delta |
| County | Keokuk |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 52550 |
Straight-line winds that produced damage were reported throughout Keokuk County, associated with a derecho. These winds lasted around an hour in total at any one location, even though the initial line of storms moved out quickly. Damaging straight-line winds continued and were associated with the rear inflow jet. Maximum wind speeds were estimated to be 60 to 80 MPH for much of the county. These estimates were determined based off damage reports. These strong winds and duration caused damage to trees, powerlines, and crops. This also resulted in long duration power outages.