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Thunderstorm wind gusts downed some large tree limbs and power lines. A couple of mobile homes at a mobile home sales lot were also damaged.
The second Jefferson County tornado first formed about 9:42 pm CST about 8.5 miles south southeast of Festus, near Interstate 55 where it sheared off the tops of several trees. The tornado then hit a small subdivision on the east side of the highway destroying three homes. The tornado crossed Highway 61 and destroyed another home and caused one minor injury. The tornado continued northeast causing minor to moderate damage to homes and outbuildings. At it approached the Mississippi River, the tornado blew down two high power electric transmission towers. It then crossed the river into Monroe County Illinois. The Jefferson County portion of the tornado track was about 3.1 miles with a maximum width of 200 yards and a F3 rating.
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed some tree limbs resulting in power outages in Festus and surrounding areas. About 4000 people lost power for about 5 hours.
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Power restored in Festus-Crystal City | Local News | myleaderpaper.com
Ameren Missouri reported at 4:20 p.m. today (Jan. 22) that all electric customers in the Festus-Crystal City area who experienced a brief outage have their power back on.
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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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Festus, Missouri
| City | Festus |
| County | Jefferson |
| State | Missouri (MO) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 63028 |
Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees and power lines, as well as numerous large tree limbs.