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This very large tornado damaged outbuildins, power poles, pivots, trees, a home, and a hog farm were numerous animals were destroyed. The track of the tornado turned enough that it missed Kismet and Plains. It was also on nearly an identical track to the tornado that occurred on May 24, 2015. This tornado continued into Meade county.
Large trees were blown down by the high wind. A large tree branch went through the roof of a house. The county reported multiple power poles down and 20 center pivot sprinklers were damaged or destroyed. Damage was generally north of Road 11 and south of Road 16, from the west side to the east side of the county. Twenty cattle that got out of a field due to a fence blown down huddled on railroad tracks and were killed by a UNP train.
This tornado moved south-southwest and damaged two structures. A roof was blown off a barn, windows blown out of a vehicle and power lines were taken down.
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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.
Kismet, Kansas
| City | Kismet |
| County | Seward |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 67859 |
A detailed storm survey was done on this tall and very visible tornado. Pivot irrigation sprinklers, power poles and crops were impacted.