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Outing Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and power lines.
News
Cleanup continues after high winds in Monday storms - Brainerd Dispatch | News, weather, sports from Brainerd and Baxter
Capping off an absolute scorcher of a day in Minnesota, a severe thunderstorm packing powerful winds and torrential rain Monday, June 20, led to widespread tree and property damage while knocking out power to thousands in the Brainerd lakes area.
Memorial Day punctuated with damaging winds in Brainerd lakes area - Pine and Lakes Echo Journal | News, weather, sports from Pequot Lakes Minnesota
Straight line winds caused damage throughout the area, toppling trees over roads, power lines and buildings.
Minnesota tornadoes, high winds destroy buildings and cut power
There were no fatalities reported as of Monday night.
Power outages persist after destructive derecho causes widespread damage - Brainerd Dispatch | News, weather, sports from Brainerd and Baxter
The majority of customers should be restored by Saturday night, said Amy Rutledge, manager of corporate communications for the power company, but some may not be restored until Sunday.
NYSEG: Power outages fixed after thousands affected in Cheektowaga area | News 4 Buffalo Open Navigation Close Navigation
CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Thousands were without power in the Cheektowaga and Depew area of Erie County Sunday. Between 3:40 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., NYSEG updated the outage list on their website, as the outages in the area had been fixed. The outages happened due to “equipment issues” during scheduled maintenance work at a NYSEG […]
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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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Outing, Minnesota
City | Outing |
County | Cass |
State | Minnesota (MN) |
Country | United States |
Zip Codes | 56662 |
Downed power lines left 300 people without electricity from Longville to Outing.