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Red Flag Warning Issued for Freeborn County
A Red Flag warning has been issued for Freeborn County.
Super Fresh owners sell store after 42 years | Freeborn/Mower counties | kimt.com
AUSTIN, Minn.-After 42 years of ownership, Jim and Merlene Stiles are selling off Super Fresh. The place is known for its baked goods, produce, and garden center. This Saturday will
More than $25M going to Freeborn Co. to improve high-speed internet access | Freeborn/Mower counties | kimt.com
A $25.1M loan/grant combination will be used to deploy a fiber-to-home high-speed internet network to residents in Freeborn County.
Power Outages Across the Area Following Storms | Maps & Radars | kimt.com
Rochester, MN. -- Rochester Public Utilities released a tweet saying they are working as fast as possible to get power back on.
Authorities ID Freeborn County man killed in semi vs. truck crash | Freeborn/Mower counties | kimt.com
Crash happened on Interstate 35 at exit 2.
Tracking power outages: More than 2,200 lose power in northern Iowa | Weather | kimt.com
A large chunk of those customers were in the southern part of Mason City.
Stewartville could be without power for a day following storm, outages reported elsewhere - Post Bulletin | Rochester Minnesota news, weather, sports
About 15% of People's Energy Cooperative customers were without power as of 7:57 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021.
Freeborn Mower Electric Cooperative says 90% of power outages have been repaired | News | kimt.com
Some could remain without electricity for another 48 hours.
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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.
Freeborn, Minnesota
| City | Freeborn |
| County | Freeborn |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 56032 |
A tornado touched just southwest of the intersection of Highway 33 and Highway 6 about 3 miles northwest of Freeborn. It moved northeast on the ground for 4 miles before lifting just east of Highway 10 about 5 miles north northeast of Freeborn. The tornado caused damage to a number of farm buildings along its path. On 632nd and 640th avenues, trees were downed. On 655th Avenue, 3 foot diameter trees were downed and a house sustained minor damage. On 660th Avenue, large trees were downed, power poles were tilted, three grain bins were damaged, and minor damage was reported to buildings.