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Rolfe Power Outages Caused by Weather
Events
September 4, 2012 - Thunderstorm Wind
A Large tree fell and toppled power lines in the town of Rolfe.
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June 17, 2010 - Thunderstorm Wind
Several large tree limbs were blown down in town along with one power line.
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August 21, 2007 - Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed power poles down and trees between Rolfe and Plover.
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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.
Rolfe, Iowa
| City | Rolfe |
| County | Pocahontas |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 50581 |
Tornado developed a few miles east northeast of Palmer and moved northeast to north for the entire path. The tornado destroyed a farm buildings and also snapped several power poles producing the EF2 rating. Otherwise, much of the path was in rural cropland with a large dust cloud enveloping the tornado for much of its life.