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A tornado, on the high end of the F1 scale, associated with an outer band of Hurricane Gordon, touched down on the south side of Sanibel Island and rapidly moved north northwest across Periwinkle Way where it removed roofs, destroyed lanais, downed trees, power lines and large branches across the island. The tornado then moved over southern Pine Island where it widened to nearly 200 feet in width and uprooted or stripped numerous mangrove trees. The tornado continued rapidly north northwest along and east of County Road 767 until it moved over Little Pine Island. The tornado caused significant roof damage to two businesses and at least ten homes, carports, garages and lanais along Pine Island Road, west of Matlacha, before it dissipated on the northern side of Little Pine Island. Also, more than a dozen trees were uprooted and five utility poles downed by the tornado along Pine Island Road near west of Matlacha. Residents along Pine Island Road indicated that the torndo sounded like a loud machine or train as it passed overhead.
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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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Sanibel, Florida
| City | Sanibel |
| County | Lee |
| State | Florida (FL) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 33957 |
Power is out at Hurricane House on Sanibel after what appears to have been a lightning strike at about 10:10 pm