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Straight line winds caused a roof to collapse at the Armory of the Tennessee National Guard in Millington. In addition, a traffic signal was knocked down as well. Trees and power lines were knocked down in Lakeland and Arlington and across Northern Shelby County. A couple of roadways were blocked and several traffic lights were damaged. A tree fell and damaged a mobile home in the Shady Oaks Community.
Straight line winds knocked a couple of power lines and a large limb down onto a mobile home.
Straight line winds knocked down several trees and power lines from Millington to the Eads-Collierville area.
Lightning struck a power line in Millington causing the power line to snap. The power line landed on a vehicle causing a tire to explode. The power line also caused a small fire at the Millington Public Library damaging the air conditioning unit.
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According to the website, MLGW serves 429,000 customers with 4,379 miles of overhead wire and an additional 450 miles of transmission lines.
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Keep up to date with the latest before you head out for your commute.
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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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Millington, Tennessee
| City | Millington |
| County | Shelby |
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 38053, 38054, 38055, 38083 |
Powerful straight-line winds resulted in widespread tree and powerline damage in Millington. Trees were knocked down onto homes and vehicles, and some utility poles were snapped. Some structures sustained damage. A commercial building on US Highway 51 lost its roof with additional roof damage to a nearby building.