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Several thousand people are still without power the morning after a powerful storm swept across eastern South Dakota.
Jul 5, 2022
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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.
Harrold, South Dakota
City | Harrold |
County | Hughes |
State | South Dakota (SD) |
Country | United States |
Zip Codes | 57536 |
Eighty mph winds or higher along with large hail damaged nearly every home and the school in Harrold from roofs to siding along with many broken windows. Also, several power poles were snapped off, branches and trees were downed, and a flag pole was bent over.