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There were numerous downed trees along the Aitkin/Mille Lacs County line. Some landed on power lines, and a boat flipped out of the water.
The local emergency manager indicated that a few trees and power lines were blown down from southwest of Onamia, to the Kanabec County line.
A tin roof blew off a business in Princeton. The roof came off in three large pieces and landed in an adjacent parking lot. It appears to have been tin sheets placed over the shingles. The shingle roof was still in place. The tin landed on an SUV in the parking lot and caused damage to the vehicle. A few power poles, and power lines were also blown down in Princeton.
Several trees and power lines were blown down north of Vineland.
Several large spruce trees and an energy power pole were blown down.
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A severe thunderstorm developed west of St. Cloud and moved northeast across the city of Milaca. This storm produced damaging winds which caused several power lines and a large tree to be blown down east of the town along Highway 23.
News
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Outages started being reported across Minnesota as early as 7:50 a.m. Tuesday morning.
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80,000 customers were knocked out before crews started re-routing power to substations in Morris and Sussex counties.
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Power was reported still out to hundreds of NYSEG customers in Chenango County and Tioga County early August 5.
Damaging storms leave thousands without power - Brainerd Dispatch | News, weather, sports from Brainerd and Baxter
Strong winds, heavy rain and a reported tornado were all part of Memorial Day storms that tracked across the state, with many downed trees and thousands left without power.
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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.
Sauk Rapids Middle School Releases Early Due To Power Outage
Students at Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School will be sent home early Thursday.
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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.
Princeton, Minnesota
| City | Princeton |
| County | Mille Lacs |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 55371 |
Power has gone out 27 times so far since 1230 today
Omg how do we live in a newly devolved area and new home and power is always going out literally all The time please send someone out to see why everyone looses power alllllllllll the time
We have power outage for over 2 hours what’s going on?
We have power outage for over 2 hours what’s going on?
I live in Princeton on 3rd st. Power has been out over 72 hours. This is not right for everyone living in Princeton. Food, water and not to mention gas to fuel cars. Please help