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Norton Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Visibility less than a quarter mile in Norton. Power outages and very strong winds reported in Norton as well. A federal disaster was declared by President Donald J. Trump.
Strong wind rolled over a camper at the airport. Numerous trees down in Norton. Eighteen electrical poles blown down across Norton. Five or so houses with the north windows blown out. Several houses with trees on the roof. The cover to a grain bin was blown 3/4 of a mile to the south-southeast. Most, if not all, of Norton without power. Large tree blown down with limbs of 3 to 4 inches in diameter broken off. Parts of roofing ripped off building down to the wood.
Power lines were blown down in the town of Norton.
Power outages were also reported.
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During the late afternoon thunderstorms developed behind a southward moving cold front. Hail up to golf ball size was reported near Nicodemus and in Bogue. Winds from the thunderstorms were strong enough to blow down a tree in Bogue and snap two power poles south of Bogue.
Thunderstorms developed across portions of Nebraska and Kansas during the evening. Several strong wind gusts were reported, including one intense gust measured at 83 mph which caused tree and power line damage near Hill City after midnight.
Strong winds blew down tree limbs and power lines across the county. Also, a light pole fell onto a truck.
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LIVE BLOG: Storms knock power in central Kansas, spin up landspouts up north Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
As the threat of severe weather increases into the evening across Kansas, one twister was captured on camera Tuesday afternoon in the northwest part of the state.
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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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Norton, Kansas
| City | Norton |
| County | Norton |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 67654 |
There are 12 transmission power line structures leveled between County Roads R and S along Highway 283. The crew replacing them said most had been pulled out of the ground. They are approximately 18-24 inch poles 9 feet in the ground.