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An EF0 tornado touched down in the city of Premont near the intersection of Northwest 3rd Street and South Cora Street. The tornado traveled south and briefly produced EF1 damage near Southeast 5th Street and Southern Bernice Street. Partial roof damage was observed to a few homes, numerous large tree limbs were snapped, and one tree was completely uprooted. The tornado continues south of the Premont city limits and regained EF1 status near the intersection of Highway 281 and East County Road 401. Numerous power poles were snapped at their mid-point and several poles were leaning in a southerly direction.
An NWS storm survey observed evidence of straight line wind damage in extreme southwest Jim Wells county, in and near Premont. A large empty grain silo was destroyed near CR 428 and CR 716 and lying in a southeast direction across the roadway. Power poles were knocked down and large limbs snapped off trees along CR 716 just west of Premont. Five homes along CR 716 were also observed to have minor window and roof damage. On garage was completly destoyed, with the debris blown downwind to the southeast. Large limbs of trees were also snapped in Premont. Winds were estimated between 70 and 90 mph.
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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);
- 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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Premont, Texas
| City | Premont |
| County | Jim Wells |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 78375 |
Trees and power lines were blown down on 6th Street in Premont.