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Power lines were also down.
A brief spinup tornado, along the leading edge of a cluster of thunderstorms, produced heavy damage to a farmstead south of Richland. Power lines and large trees were knocked down, and a machine shed and grain bin were destroyed. No injuries were reported.
Trees and power lines down.
Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 mph ripped the roof off the old Richland School building. Numerous trees and power poles were downed throughout the community.
News
7,266 FirstEnergy and AEP customers in Richland County enter weekend without power | Weather | richlandsource.com
Thousands of Richland County residents entered the weekend without electricity, despite published power company estimates that it would be restored by late Friday night.
Nearly 60,000 power outages reported in north central Ohio after powerful storms | Weather | richlandsource.com
RICHLAND COUNTY -- Almost 60,000 customers were without power Tuesday morning across north central Ohio after powerful storms packing high winds roared through the area Monday night.
Richland County EMA says power companies working 'diligently' to restore power | Weather | richlandsource.com
MANSFIELD -- Power companies are working "dilligently" Tuesday to get electric back on for Richland County residents, according to local Emergency Management Agency Director Joseph Petrycki.
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The sheriff’s office says the power outages are causing stoplights throughout the northwest Iowa county to malfunction.
Power out for more than 10,000, and is likely to remain out multiple days for some | Public Safety | willistonherald.com
Power is out all over the region in Williams, McKenzie and Richland county Montana. The wind knocked multiple utility poles down overnight Saturday, April 23, leaving more than 10,000 homes
Mansfield area hit with power outage affecting 8,200 customers | News | richlandsource.com
Thousands of customers in Mansfield lost power Thursday afternoon after an “equipment issue” with a transmission line that feeds the area, according to an Ohio Edison spokeswoman.
UPDATE: Power restored after 11-hour, city-wide outage in Shelby | News | richlandsource.com
The entire City of Shelby was without power on Friday morning, leading to the cancellation of all schools in the city.
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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.
Richland, Iowa
| City | Richland |
| County | Keokuk |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 52585 |
This is the third outage within the month.