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Elk River Power Outages Caused by Weather
Events
Severe thunderstorms knocked down power lines.
Periods of heavy snow fell across Sherburne County from Tuesday evening, through Wednesday morning. Some of the precipitation mixed with sleet and freezing rain during the evening. Locally 6 to 8 inches of snow fell, with some ice accumulations on trees and power lines.
Multiple trees and power lines were blown down near Elk River.
Several spotters across southern Sherburne County reported severe winds with numerous areas of downed power lines and large trees from near Becker, to Big Lake, Minnesota and northward. A trained spotter measured a wind gust of 70 mph near Big Lake at 1715 CST.
Episodes
A cluster of severe thunderstorms that developed over South Dakota early Thursday morning, moved across west-central, and central Minnesota during the morning. Most of the hail fell across the central third of Minnesota, with some hail stones measured at 2 inches in diameter. In addition, a few mesonet wind sensors and the St. Cloud regional airport all reported severe wind gusts. There was also wind damage near Cold Spring and in central Morrison County where power outages occurred.
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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.
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Elk River, Minnesota
| City | Elk River |
| County | Sherburne |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 55330 |
A few trees and power lines were blown down in Elk River.