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Keosauqua Power Outages Caused by Weather
Events
The county emergency manager reported a tree and power line were down in the Douds area. The time was estimated by radar.
In the center of town, a few older trees 2 feet in diameter were snapped off, local power was out, debris was everywhere. Up to 100 trees in town were damaged or down in the town of Keosauqua. The time of the event is estimated from local radar data.
A trained spotter reported several trees down in town with a uprooted 36 inch diameter tree blocking a road. Numerous power lines were also down.
Law enforcement reported a tree fell on a house along with power lines down near Leando.
Episodes
Tornado touched down about 0.5 miles west of Pittsburg near a cemetery and continued northeast for 3 miles just along the west edge of the Des Moines River. Along this path, 2 homes were unroofed and 4 outbuildings were destroyed. Many trees were snapped or uprooted and power poles were 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.
Keosauqua, Iowa
| City | Keosauqua |
| County | Van Buren |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 52565 |
A trained spotter reported that power poles were down in the area and that they did not have power at their residence. Additionally, four inch diameter tree branches were broken and corn was blown down.