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Intense thunderstorm winds knocked two power poles down at the intersection of County Roads 33 and 98.
The tornado began 8 miles south-southwest of Elizabeth and produced minor damage to two homes. The tornado then moved southeast and intensified with EF1 and EF2 damage observed 9 miles south of Elizabeth, with substantial damage to a farm, trees, and snapped power poles. The tornado moved on a more southerly track for the next 2 miles with additional EF1 and EF2 damage 11 miles south of Elizabeth. The tornado leveled a 70-yr old barn and a nearby cinder-block shed was torn open. Major tree damage was also observed. The tornado then continued southward for another mile before lifting with some EF0 and EF1 damage 12 miles south of Elizabeth. Minor damage to another home was observed with several large trees uprooted.
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Colorado Springs weather updates: Sub-freezing temps expected overnight | Weather | gazette.com
A late season winter-snowstorm rocked the Centennial State, dropped up to 16 inches of snow in some parts of the Pikes Peak region. Read the latest here.
Littleton sees power outages, collapsed tennis bubble as high wind batters city | Littletonindependent.net
As winds of up to 80 miles per hour batter Denver and the Front Range, the City of Littleton is experiencing multiple power outages as well as the collapse of the outdoor tennis bubble at the …
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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.
Elbert, Colorado
| City | Elbert |
| County | Elbert |
| State | Colorado (CO) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 80106 |
Power is out. We are in Kelly air park. Any idea when it might be restored?