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Police department reported numerous 1-3 inch diameter tree limbs down around Mooreland, along with one power pole.
The large multi-vortex tornado that initially developed from a supercell in Harper county 10 miles south-southeast of Selman, moved east-northeast into Woodward county crossing the county line 18.5 miles north-northwest of Mooreland. The tornado moved four miles into the county before lifting 20 miles north of Mooreland or 5 miles west-northwest of Alabaster Caverns State Park. The tornado downed approximately a 3 mile area of power poles and lines along with trees shortly after crossing the county line. A three foot diameter tree was knocked over in this area. Several one to two foot diameter trees were also snapped. The tornado moved a couple miles east of the county line causing F1 damage at the Selman Living Laboratory Observatory 6 miles west of Alabaster Caverns. An outbuilding that was used for storage of scientific equipment and was secured on a block foundation with steel-strap anchors approximately four feet deep in hard earth, was moved off of its foundation. The outbuilding moved approximately 20 feet and pushed 6 feet into an adjacent outbuilding. A double-wide manufactured home located about 300 feet southeast of the outbuildings also sustained minor roof damage.
Numerous trees and power poles were downed, and damage was sustained to the brick corner of Mooreland High School.
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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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Mooreland, Oklahoma
| City | Mooreland |
| County | Woodward |
| State | Oklahoma (OK) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 73852 |
Tree, power pole, and several tree limbs were blown down.