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Sac City Power Outages Caused by Weather
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High winds blew trees down, knocking out power for a large part of Odebolt.
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A dry airmass was in place over the state with a strong southerly flow of air across the region. A few showers formed in the area of warm advection across the state, but produced very little rainfall. The sounding was dry in the low levels which resulted in an inverted V type sounding. As showers dissipated in Sac County, winds estimated around 60 MPH occurred in Odebolt. Power was knocked out to most of the town as trees fell on power lines.
News
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The power outage was reported earlier Friday afternoon.
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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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Sac City, Iowa
| City | Sac City |
| County | Sac |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 50583 |
This tornado move into Sac county from Carroll county. This tornado passed just on the southeast side of the hamlet of Carnarvon with EF1 damage from a destroyed outbuilding. The tornado continued northeast through rural south and east Sac county producing EF0 to EF1 damage to outbuildings and trees. EF2 damage was observed when power poles were snapped along 310th street east of Union Avenue. The tornado eventually lifted to the southwest of Lytton.