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Strong thunderstorm wind blew down power poles.
This is the second segment of a three segment tornado. In Tulsa County, the tornado moved east-northeast, roughly along E 46th Street N to the west of Highway 75. It damaged more than 300 homes, and thirteen churches and businesses. Seven people were injured in north Tulsa. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted and numerous power poles were snapped. The tornado moved east-northeast across Mohawk Park where it snapped and uprooted numerous trees. Several large, metal-framed, industrial buildings were significantly damaged north-northeast of the Tulsa International Airport on N Mingo Road. The tornado then crossed Highway 169 just south of the Bird Creek Bridge where it destroyed several barns and snapped numerous trees along E 56th Street N. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 110 to 120 mph. The tornado continued into Rogers County, Oklahoma.
Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large limbs off several hardwood trees. Power lines were blown down resulting in power outages.
Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down power lines causing power outages and ripped shingles from the roofs of several homes.
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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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- 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.
Owasso, Oklahoma
| City | Owasso |
| County | Tulsa |
| State | Oklahoma (OK) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 74055 |
Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a power pole and power lines on Mingo Road, south of E 76th Street N.