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Hollis Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Major roof damage to three businesses, 6 homes with minor damage reported, power poles and tree branches downed. Time estimated from radar.
A storm chaser observed a brief tornado estimated to have been about 6 miles south of McQueen OK. Power flashes were observed with this tornado, but no reports of tree or structure damage were received.
Power poles were downed on the west side of town.
Damage estimates reported by local power companies.
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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.
Hollis, Oklahoma
| City | Hollis |
| County | Harmon |
| State | Oklahoma (OK) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 73550 |
This tornado formed near Dodson TX (see separate entry for Collingsworth County TX in the Texas panhandle from NWS Amarillo). The tornado moved into Harmon County OK to the southeast of Dodson where two power poles were observed leaning along the state line. The tornado moved into agricultural fields in Harmon County and no additional damage was observed.