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June 20, 2021 - Tornado

A tornado touched down south of Cemetery Rd and east of Silberhorn Hwy heading east-northeast. The tornado damaged at least five homes, four outbuildings, three barns, and numerous trees. Damage included a mix of uprooted trees, snapped large limbs, roof loss, collapsed barn walls, fallen power poles, a toppled chimney, blown out fencing, and an overturned air conditioner unit. Large sections of sheet metal from a destroyed small sheet metal silo were also lofted over a quarter mile downstream. The tornado inflicted damage on a final metal barn roof |as it neared the Lenawee/Monroe county line then lifted prior to |Rodesiler Hwy between Simpson and Stadler Rd. Estimated peak winds was 90 mph.

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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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Riga, Michigan

City Riga
County Lenawee
State Michigan (MI)
Country United States
Zip Codes 49276

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