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Elmwood Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at over 70 mph blew a tree onto a home and also blew the window out of a house in the Elmwood area. The winds ripped the roof off of a funeral home and caused significant tree and power pole damage in the area. A three-mile portion of a recreation trail near town was closed for several days because of fallen trees and limbs and a bridge railing was damaged by the storm.
Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 mph downed 7 power lines northeast of Elmwood causing power outages near town.
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Several people are without power in a Nebraska Panhandle community Monday morning.
Storms generate two tornadoes, winds of 115 mph, leaving trail of damage in Nebraska, Iowa
Thunderstorms swept through eastern Nebraska and western Iowa late Tuesday and early Wednesday, downing tree limbs and causing numerous power 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.
Elmwood, Nebraska
| City | Elmwood |
| County | Cass |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 68349 |
Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at around 80 mph downed around 100 structures that supported high voltage transmission lines between Elmwood and Weeping Water. Significant tree damage was also noted over the area. The downed power lines caused several thousand people to lose power in the region.