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Power lines and tree damage occurred in Halstead from damaging winds. Damage was also reported to railroad crossing gates.
Ergon Asphalt and Emulsions suffered storm damage from estimated 60 mph winds, but the severity of the damage is unknown. Consequently, property damage amounts are rough estimates. A power pole was also downed over southwest Harvey County, but the exact location is unknown. Information courtesy of the Newton Kansan.
Extensive damage occurred across town with numerous large trees down and power poles down. Some roof, fence and vehicle damage was also reported across town from winds estimated between 70 and 80 mph. A local plant had a large door torn from its rail and railroad crossing arms on Main street were damaged. Nearly 500 homes lost power from the storm.
Several power lines blown down.
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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.
Halstead, Kansas
| City | Halstead |
| County | Harvey |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 67056 |
Multiple trees downed or uprooted. One tree fell onto a car and power poles were snapped which caused power outages. This was a delayed report. The time of the event was estimated based on radar.