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Minneapolis Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Widespread damage occurred early Thursday morning across Minneapolis including: large tree trunks uprooted, tree trunks snapped, snapped power poles, a roof torn off a church, and window screens blown off the courthouse. After analysis of radar data, first-hand accounts and pictures, we conclude that straight-line winds of 95 mph produced this damage.
Report of part of large healthy tree blown down and onto the power lines which caused a power outage.
Power lines and transformer blown down.
Report of several downed power poles between Tescott and Culver.
Numerous reports of snapped trees and power lines.
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Minnesota squirrel causes power outage for more than 9,000 residents | Fox News
Nearly 10,000 people were left without power in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Sunday after a squirrel disrupted a power transmission, according to energy provider Xcel.
Squirrel causes outage, cutting power to 10,000 NE Minneapolis homes - Bring Me The News
The outage happened Sunday morning.
Detroiters object to DTE rate increase as many reel from power outages | Bridge Michigan
Minnesota storms knock out power, shut down state fair | Fox News
Storms in Minnesota caused power outages and knocked down trees near Minneapolis on Saturday night. The Minnesota State Fair was forced to shut down. Wind gusts reached over 60 mph.
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.
How to Fix 5 Common Causes for Your Home Internet Outages - CNET
There are a few reasons why your internet might go out. Here's how to identify them and get back online fast.
Six Flags Great Adventure closed during power outage
Hurricane Harbor and Wild Safari are operating as scheduled, according to a Six Flags spokeswoman.
Xfinity reports widespread internet outage in Santa Fe, Los Alamos | Local News | santafenewmexican.com
Xfinity said the outage was caused by a truck pulling down utility lines Wednesday at Cerrillos Road and Richards Avenue.
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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.
Minneapolis, Kansas
City | Minneapolis |
County | Ottawa |
State | Kansas (KS) |
Country | United States |
Zip Codes | 67467 |
I reported my homes power outage at 7:30 P.M. and look at the power outage map and my report is not listed at 2:00 A.M. the next day!
There is power outage in my entire house. It went around 10pm.
all my power is out is my house, when will it come back on?