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A tree and a power line were blown down near Quitman.
A strong tornado moved from southeastern Van Buren County into southwestern Cleburne County about 2.5 miles west of Quitman. The tornado tracked quickly to the northeast, and removed the roofs of several houses. The tornado also destroyed a mobile home, a camper, a chicken house and a few barns and outbuildings. Several other chicken houses were damaged, as well as some vehicles. Hundreds of trees, power lines and power poles were downed. The tornado dissipated 5.5 miles north-northwest of Pearson.
Thunderstorm winds downed trees, power lines and damaged the roof of a home at Quitman.
Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines. Several buildings suffered roof damage.
An F1 tornado first touched down about 2 miles northeast of Quitman. Along the path of the tornado, a large metal barn was destroyed and another was badly damaged. Several other barns had portions of their tin roofs taken off. There were numerous trees blown down, along with some power lines and a couple of power poles. The worst damage appeared to be along Highway 16 just northwest of Highway 25 in the Pearson community. The tornado lifted one and a half miles east of Pearson.
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Nearly 1,200 Entergy Arkansas customers were without power Thursday after a transformer blew in the Walnut Ridge area, according to authorities.
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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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Quitman, Arkansas
| City | Quitman |
| County | Cleburne |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 72131 |
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