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Rolling Hills Electric Coop
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Randall Power Outages Caused by Weather
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May 29, 2008 - Tornado
A storm chaser captured video of a tornado that started near Solomon Rapids and moved north. The tornado entered Jewell County from Mitchell County along Highway 14. Being in open and rural areas of Jewell County, only trees and a few power poles were damaged as well as some wheat fields.
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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.
Randall, Kansas
| City | Randall |
| County | Jewell |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 66963 |
A weak tornado, with peak winds estimated at 75 mph, touched down briefly southeast of Randall. Damage consisted of a few broken power poles, sheared off trees and a metal roof being torn from an outbuilding.