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Social media showed a few pictures of icing. Calls to dispatch centers revealed there were a few power outages, and at least 1/4 inch of ice on a fence.
A NWS storm survey concluded that severe straight line winds blew down or uprooted numerous trees and power lines from near Ceylon, northeast to Fairmont.
Power lines were blown down with power out in the south part of Fairmont.
Lots of trees and power lines were blown down, especially west of Fairmont, Minnesota. In addition, a warehouse roof and large garage was damaged at an industrial park. Some damage also occurred at the Martin County fairgrounds.
Lots of trees and power lines were blown down, especially west of Fairmont, Minnesota. In addition, a warehouse roof and large garage was damaged at an industrial park. Some damage also occurred at the Martin County fairgrounds.
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Meters in Fairmont to be replaced | News, Sports, Jobs - Fairmont Sentinel
FAIRMONT— Starting in October, the city of Fairmont will be going through AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure), in which all electric and water meters in ho
City of Janesville running on generators after ‘catastrophic events’ Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
The City of Janesville is running on generators after a power outage Monday.
1 dead, extensive storm damage in western and central Minnesota | MPR News MPR News Twitter Facebook Mail Heart
Wind gusts as high as 94 mph were recorded.
Ask Us: Aldi looking at Fairmont | Local News | mankatofreepress.com
Q: Why isn’t there an Aldi in Fairmont? The retirement community would love an alternative to Walmart.
Power outage in Mankato, North Mankato area impacting thousands Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
Thousands of Xcel Energy customers in Mankato and North Mankato were impacted by a power outage Tuesday night.
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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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Fairmont, Minnesota
| City | Fairmont |
| County | Martin |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 56031 |
Was curious as to when power would be be back up on Rt 310 from interstate towards Grafton