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Trees and power lines were blown down, along with minor damage to a few buildings.
A trained spotter estimated winds gusted to 65 mph near Delta. Several trees were blown down, causing power outages. Some corn fields were flattened.
Lots of shingles were blown off homes. One home sustained major damage, with pieces of a neighbor's roof embedded into the sides of the house. The roof was ripped off a convenience store. A semi and trailer were overturned along Highway 25. A total of ten buildings were damaged, including five businesses, two residences, one church, and two barns. Most of the damage was minor roof damage, except for the one home and one business. Trees were blown down, along with at least one power pole. All of the damaged structures were in the community of Delta. Peak winds were estimated near 100 mph. The average path width was 75 yards.
Six medium-size trees were blown down in Delta. A wind gust to 70 mph was measured at the Cape Girardeau airport ASOS (automated surface observing system). Over 1,000 people lost power in Chaffee.
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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.
Delta, Missouri
| City | Delta |
| County | Cape Girardeau |
| State | Missouri (MO) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 63744 |
Several large trees were down in the Cape Girardeau area. About 2,500 customers were without power in the Cape Girardeau area. A trained spotter just north of Delta estimated winds gusted to 60 mph. A few limbs were down in that area.