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Morton Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Strong thunderstorm wind damaged 34 center pivot irrigation systems, blew down 19 power poles, uprooted trees, and blew down signs.
An amateur radio storm spotter reported several snapped power poles.
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Katy Edition | November 2022
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Storms cause flash flooding, power outages | KVII
Thunderstorms caused flash flooding and power outages Friday night/Saturday morning.
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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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Morton, Texas
| City | Morton |
| County | Cochran |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 79346 |
A cyclic tornadic supercell produced several tornadoes over a period of approximately two hours. An NWS storm survey revealed that this supercell produced nine separate tornadoes. This tornado was the sixth tornado. A brief condensation funnel extended to the ground from the cloud for approximately two minutes near the intersection if County Roads 98 and 197 southeast of Morton as reported by a storm chaser. A power flash was observed with this tornado.