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An NWS Storm Survey found a narrow damage path with damage to roofs of 3 single family homes, 6 pole barns, and 4 out buildings. A horse and 6 chickens were killed, and another horse and 2 dogs were injured. A large amount of debris and downed power lines covered Highway 70 in Myakka City and Singletary Road. Damage was roughly estimated at $50,000.
An electric co-op reported numerous downed trees and power lines.
A weak F0 tornado sporadically touched down across rural southeast Manatee county, eight miles southeast of Myakka City. The tornado continued to move northwest over rural open countryside where it downed a few large trees before crossing State Road 70, approximately three miles northwest of Myakka City. The tornado continued west northwest, over rural countryside, where it downed a few additional trees, toppled a few sheds and a couple of power lines, before it dissipated near Verna Road, north of State Road 70.
The Myakka City Fire Department reported that thunderstorm winds downed a power pole, several power lines and numerous large branches along State Road 70 in Myakka City.
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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.
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- Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
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- Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
- Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
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Myakka City, Florida
| City | Myakka City |
| County | Manatee |
| State | Florida (FL) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 34251 |
we have had no power for 11 hrs and FPL won't tell us a thing. There are no storms in the area. Sept 26,2020