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A property suffered heavy damage. A large sliding door to a metal building was blown down and destroyed, a fence was damaged, a semi-trailer was tipped over and moved, the tin roof on an old shed was torn off, and an empty grain elevator was tipped over and moved. Additionally, many water tanks and other supplies that were piled around had been jumbled and thrown around. The owner credited some rail cars parked along the west side of the property with limiting the damage by providing a break from the wind. Also, a pole building on an adjacent lot northeast of the property was upended and destroyed with tractors and other equipment inside. The equipment suffered damage but was still driveable. Across the street from the pole building, a residence lost a chimney. Just east of that residence, was another residence which suffered the most damage seen in town. The home had damage on all four sides with windows broken out, siding damaged, a chimney destroyed, shingles removed and roof damage. A child was asleep in a first floor bedroom when the home was damaged. The mother reported that it was very difficult opening the door to the bedroom because of the force of the wind. The child was in bed with broken glass throughout the room and in the bed, but luckily there were no injuries. There was mud and debris plastered on the walls and in the room. Also, there was an old truck parked on a street on the east side of the home that was pushed into another vehicle parked nearby. Power lines were down, and the home was without power until 4:30 pm Saturday. Across the street from this residence was another home which suffered some roof damage, damage to a chimney and a playhouse which was tipped over and moved. There were also trees down throughout town.
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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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Hills, Iowa
| City | Hills |
| County | Johnson |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 52235 |
Officials reported two power lines down and transformer on fire.