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Gaylord Power Outages Caused by Weather
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A 10 inch diameter tree was snapped and landed on a power line.
A machine shed was completed destroyed on a farm 3 miles southeast of Gaylord, near the intersection of County Road 13, and 62. There were also power lines blown down in Gaylord. Two cows also perished at this farm.
Several wind sensors across Sibley County had measured winds of 40 to 50 mph, with gusts over 50 mph at times. There were reports of downed trees and power lines, with areas of power outages.
Numerous power lines and trees were blown down across the eastern part of the county.
Several trees and power lines were blown down near Gaylord, Minnesota.
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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.
Gaylord, Minnesota
| City | Gaylord |
| County | Sibley |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 55334 |
Out of power 3 hrs so far. Can't get update from Electric or police. GLE should have an hourly updated message at the least.