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Richton Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Widespread trees and power lines downed across the city of Janice.
High winds downed multiple trees and power lines. Also, trees were downed on a home and barn.
High winds down numerous trees, causing power outages along Henry James, Prospect and Buck Creek Roads.
The tornado entered extreme NW Perry County, MS from|NE Forrest County 2 miles WNW of Runnelstown, MS and continued to|move NE at 45 to 50 MPH before lifting 5.5 miles NE of Runnelstown.|Two main areas along the path had significant damage, with EF-2|category winds between 111 to 125 mph. One was located on Pumping|Station Road 1.3 miles NW of Runnelstown, and the other 2.7 miles NE|of Runnelstown along Cole Drive. Significant tree damage and|sporadic power lines were downed along the track of the tornado. Damage estimates from property were around $105,000 with tree damage estimated at $55,000.
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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.
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Richton, Mississippi
| City | Richton |
| County | Perry |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 39476 |
A brief tornado began along Highway 42 west of Richton destroying|a barn and heavily damaging another barn as it quickly reached|peak intensity. An open door structure and older construction|supported a lower bound estimate to the damage. The tornado|continued to the east northeast where several trees and large|branches were snapped. A clear convergence path was noted in the|damage just south of Highway 42. A carport was picked up and|deposited a couple hundred yards down path in power lines. The|tornado then weakened as it likely crossed Highway 42 with a few|large branches snapped and a couple uproots noticed. Some shingle|damage was also noted to a nearby home before the tornado lifted.