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Gassville Power Outages Caused by Weather
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A trained spotter reported power lines and large tree limbs down in Gassville.
Lightning struck a power line, knocking out electricity to about 2200 customers. Gassville and Cotter were affected, as were parts of Mountain Home, Yellville, and Harrison.
A weak tornado moved from Marion County into Baxter County about 3.1 miles southeast of Gassville. The tornado traveled 15 miles before lifting 7.5 miles northeast of Mountain Home. The tornado passed through the southern portions of Mountain Home. An unoccupied mobile home was destroyed, and debris from the mobile home knocked an adjacent mobile home off its foundation. A number of homes were also damaged, mostly due to falling trees. Shingles were taken off a number of roofs. An apartment building under construction was damaged and a garage at one home collapsed. One vehicle was destroyed by a falling tree and several others were damaged by falling limbs or flying debris. Some power poles were knocked down and dozens of trees along the tornado track were blown down.
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Crews are working to restore hundreds of power outages Saturday afternoon in several Greene County communities.
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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.
Gassville, Arkansas
| City | Gassville |
| County | Baxter |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 72635 |
A carport was overturned in addition to downed trees and powerlines.