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Reynolds Power Outages Caused by Weather
Events
Five power poles were snapped and three were left leaning along a half mile stretch of highway 81. Nearby farmsteads had a few snapped or uprooted trees.
This tornado snapped several cottonwood and ash trees in farm shelterbelts and two wooden power poles along a county road. Stacked and banded steel roofing panels were scattered in one farm yard and a metal dumpster was thrown about fifty yards. The peak winds were estimated at 100 mph.
News
Missoula Windstorm Knocks Out Power to Over 2,700 Homes
Crews responded immediately and most of those customers had service by 6:10 p.m.
State officials warn of increased summer blackouts
Hotter weather and a deeper drought may make power interruptions more likely this summer.
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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.
Reynolds, North Dakota
City | Reynolds |
County | Grand Forks |
State | North Dakota (ND) |
Country | United States |
Zip Codes | 58275 |
Public report of downed trees and power lines.