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Several trees and power poles were blown down.
A large area of damaging downburst winds moved across the town of Humboldt. The downburst winds were produced by the rear flank downtraft from a supercell thunderstorm as it moved just to the northeast of town. Numerous large trees were blow down. Some of the trees were almost 3 to 4 feet in diameter. The northwest side of town was the hardest hit, with most of the tree damage laying over to the west and northwest. A large row of power poles were snapped on the north side of town. Some minor superficial damage occurred to a few buildings in downtown.
Several large trees were downed, along with some power lines.
Five rural telephone poles were knocked down along Old Highway 169 between Iola and Humboldt. Residents were without power for several hours.
Part of a roof (on south side) of a tire business was torn off. A Cement Company also sustained roof damage. A 3rd building had a large door blown off it's hinges. On the city square, a flag pole was broken off. At the town's athletic field, roofs of the dugouts were torn off with numerous cinder blocks dislodged. Tree and power line damage was widespread, including large trees that were "snapped off at ground level". The town was without power for approximately two hours.
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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.
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Humboldt, Kansas
| City | Humboldt |
| County | Allen |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 66748 |
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