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Liberty Center Power Outages Caused by Weather
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August 20, 2019 - Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported structure damage to outbuildings, hay bales blown across/on the road, and power lines down. Time estimated from radar.
Liberty Center - Liberty Center
News
Sussex County and Morris County power outage after I-80 accident
80,000 customers were knocked out before crews started re-routing power to substations in Morris and Sussex counties.
Aug 9, 2022
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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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Liberty Center, Iowa
| City | Liberty Center |
| County | Warren |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 50145 |
The tornado began in eastern Warren county east of Liberty Center. It tracked northeast for approximately 15 miles, ending in western Marion County just south of Pleasantville. Based on eyewitness accounts and video evidence, its likely this tornado was intermittent, and not a fully continuous path. This portions of the path is in Warren county with a separate entry for Marion county portion of the path. ||Damage along the tornado path occurred to several homes, outbuildings, and farm equipment. The most intense damage occurred to a home and garage which suffered significant damage to exterior walls and roofing structure. However, the home appeared to suffer a garage door failure and broken windows, which allowed the structure to pressurize and blow outward. Additionally, minor to moderate tree and shelter belt damage, along with several downed power poles occurred along the path.