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Litchfield Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Periods of heavy snow fell across Meeker County from Tuesday evening, through Wednesday morning. Some of the precipitation turned over to sleet, freezing rain and rain during the evening, before turning back to snow during the morning. Locally 4 to 8 inches of snow fell, with some ice accumulating on trees and power lines.
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down from near Cosmos, northeast of Cosmos where a farm was damaged.
Trees and power lines were downed in town and in scattered locations across Meeker County.
A number of trees and power lines were downed onto yards and structures in the Dassel, Darwin, Knapp, and Lake Jennie areas. The Lake Washington area was also hit hard by downed trees and power lines which damaged several vehicles and structures. High wind also flipped boats and docks and damaged a sunroom.
News
Sauk Rapids Middle School Releases Early Due To Power Outage
Students at Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School will be sent home early Thursday.
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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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Litchfield, Minnesota
| City | Litchfield |
| County | Meeker |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 55355 |
A large tree branch was blown down onto a power line.