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Several trees were downed, including one that was uprooted and blocking a street, another that crashed on a house, and several others falling over power lines.
The tornado began with a very narrow path and gradually expanded to a half mile wide multiple vortex tornado. One home in Nicollet lost much of its upper floor, and other homes suffered major damage, including some bring shifted off their foundation. The tornado continued east along Highway 99, producing major damage to houses, farm buildings, and a power substation. It did its most severe damage on the southern outskirts of St. Peter, where a house was completely leveled. A total of 57 homes properties in Nicollet County were damaged, and several homes had to be totaled out. A spokesmen from the St. Peter Community Hospital said several persons were admitted with severe wounds, such as broken bones. The tornado crossed the Minnesota River near the southern city limits of St. Peter, and entered Le Sueur County near the city of Kasota (see separate entry).
Five power poles were snapped off, 13 light poles were downed, and a number of trees were uprooted in Nicollet. One large tree branch fell onto a car on Third Street. Tree and power line damage was also reported in Courtland and St. Peter. In Lafayette, 10 trees were damaged and 2x6 wooden bleachers at a ball field were snapped and pushed over on their sides. Seven miles east of Lafayette in New Sweden Township, a 25 foot diameter Ash tree was broken off at its base and thrown 150 feet. Several trees in a nearby grove were twisted and broken about 25 feet up in the canopy. In addition, a circa 1930s steel bin with a 1500 bushel capacity was twisted up and rolled at least 200 feet.
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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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Nicollet, Minnesota
| City | Nicollet |
| County | Nicollet |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 56074 |
A power pole was blown down in St. Peter.