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Drew Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Many trees were blown down around Drew and Ruleville along with power lines blown down and poles snapped. A roof was peeled off of a church in Blaine.
A power line was blown down in town.
A tree was down on a house and car. Some power lines were also blown down in the area.
An agricultural pivot was flipped over, along with two trees snapped. Powerlines were downed, the roof was blown off a pumphouse as well as a baseball dugout, and some playground equipment was flipped over. The damage started just west of Radio Station Road and ended along Blue Lake Road. Maximum winds were estimated at 95 mph.
News
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In addition to Hooper Bay, other communities hit by the storm include Golovin, Nome, Shaktoolik, Unalakleet, Newtok and Kotlik.
Storm causes power outages, downed tree limbs
Rain and high winds caused some damage and knocked out power to several locations in the Glens Falls, Lake George and Stony Creek regions on Monday night.
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As a winter storm continued to move across Northeast Arkansas and Southeast Missouri Thursday morning, more electric companies reported outages.
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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.
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Drew, Mississippi
| City | Drew |
| County | Sunflower |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 38737 |
Trees and power lines were blown down in Drew.