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A garage door was partially blown in and small tree downed near Bajada Dr and Tortolita Rd. Dozens of trees were uprooted or damaged in Dove Mountain. Two power poles were down at Wentz and Grier. Ten power poles and several trees were down along Tangerine between I-10 and Moore Rd. There was a semi-truck rollover on I-10 just south of Marana Rd. exit. A weather station near I-10 and Tangerine measured a wind gust of 60 mph.
Downed power lines in Marana resulted in multiple road closures, and up to 1000 customers without power. At least 20 power poles were knocked over by wind on Twin Peaks Road alone, which trapped 6 vehicles and 11 people in their cars for a period of time. In addition, a 51 kt wind gust was measured at Marana Airport.
Thunderstorms winds in Marana downed numerous trees from the Dove Mountain Community to Continental Reserve. A few trees were downed on homes with only minor damage sustained to roofs. The most significant damage occurred along Ina Road where 18 power poles were downed. Some poles fell on businesses and fences, and one fell on a moving commercial vehicle. Ina Road was closed for several hours, effectively isolating people in area businesses, parking lots and homes from the rest of the community.
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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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Rillito, Arizona
| City | Rillito |
| County | Pima |
| State | Arizona (AZ) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 85654 |
Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and caused roof and wall damage in parts of Avra Valley and Marana. Additionally, an unoccupied fifth wheel trailer was blown on its side. Two power poles were also damaged near Twin Peaks Rd and Quarry Rd.