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Straight line winds ripped shingles off a house and knocked down three power lines in Olive Branch. Several trees were also knocked down blocking roads.
A tornado touched down at the truck weighing scales on Highway 78 about 1 mile southeast of Goodman Road in Olive Branch. The tornado had a non continuous track to the east-northeast for 2.9 miles and ended a few hundred yards east of Hacks Cross Road about one half mile south of Goodman Road. The maximum estimated winds were 125 mph. There was widespread damage along the tornado track in Olive Branch. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down. Four homes were destroyed while numerous other homes suffered some degree of damage. Streets that suffered the heaviest damage included Roberta Street, College Street, Blocker Street, Chickasaw Drive, Cherokee Drive, Sequoia Lane, Seminole Drive and Magnolia Drive. Several schools and public buildings were also damaged including the Olive Branch Elementary, Middle and High Schools, the Chickasaw Elementary School, the Olive Branch Community Center and the Olive Branch City Shop. The Olive Branch Middle School alone suffered $500,000 in damage. The tornado cleanup costs totaled $350,000 for the city of Olive Branch. There was one minor injury associated with the tornado in Olive Branch.
Straight line winds blew numerous trees and power lines down across Olive Branch.
Straight line winds blew trees and power lines down northeast of Olive Branch.
Straight line winds blew 15 trees down across Desoto County. Many of the trees brought down power poles and power lines with them as they fell.
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Storm damage in county on Wednesday | DeSoto County News
Afternoon storms cause damage to buildings, down power lines.
Multiple electric power outages being reported in DeSoto County | DeSoto County News
Early Thursday morning, multiple power outages were being reported throughout DeSoto County due to the Ice Storm. An update from Northcentral Electric Cooperative "As of 10:38 a.m., our crews are working 75 outages affecting 2,568 cases. As conditions change, we expect to see more outages affecting our area. However, we…
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Thousands of Memphians found themselves without power Thursday morning as an ice storm moved across Shelby County.
Northcentral Electric Cooperative working to restore power in MS | localmemphis.com
Northcentral Electric Cooperative said as of 11 a.m. Friday morning, they are working 86 outages affecting 927 members.
Southaven encouraging residents to report street light outages directly to Entergy using phone app | News | desototimes.com
Southaven is encouraging residents to call, email, or use a phone app to report street light outages directly to Energy for quicker service in getting them turned back on.
Hurricane Ida: Power outages could last for weeks, officials warn - The Washington Post The Washington Post Comment on this story Wp ArrowRight GiftOutline Loading... Refresh
Though power has been restored in a few pockets, officials have told residents in Hurricane Ida’s hardest hit areas to prepare to go without electricity for as much as three weeks.
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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);
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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;
- 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.
Olive Branch, Mississippi
| City | Olive Branch |
| County | DeSoto |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 38654 |
These people lol. We have had no power for 24 hrs......
power been out since 7am. so you know when it will be restored
No power since 1
No power since 1
No power since 6am