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A home's roof was damaged. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down with one tree falling onto a car.
The tornado touched down near Norrell Ave. and tracked northeast across Palmer and Veneer Ave. It was at these locations where the tornado reached its peak intensity. Significant tree damage was observed and many power lines were downed. A few sheds and outbuildings were destroyed with minor shingle damage noted to a couple of homes. The tornado tracked northeast across highway 31 and 106, producing sporadic tree damage. The tornado lifted near Bushy Creek Drive and Mccall Road. Prior to lifting the tornado produced minor damage to a couple of mobile homes and two cars were heavily damaged by trees.
Winds estimated at 70 mph downed several trees and power lines along County Road 24 and County Road 45.
Several trees and powerlines were downed by wind gusts estimated at 60 mph.
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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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Georgiana, Alabama
City | Georgiana |
County | Butler |
State | Alabama (AL) |
Country | United States |
Zip Codes | 36033 |
Power lines were downed on State Road 106 and Palmer Avenue by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.