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Several trees were blown down on Highway 70 east of Newtonville. At least one tree was down near Grandview. Power outages were reported in the area.
A fence and an outdoor building were blown over. Several trees and power lines were down.
A two-mile wide swath of damaging winds occurred in extreme southeast Spencer County. There was evidence of embedded areas of brief rotation or gustnadoes, where wind speeds increased to around 80 mph, snapping large limbs and uprooting trees. A gustnado is a ground-based rotating column of air that is not rooted in the storm cloud. In Grandview, wind damage was mostly to trees and power lines. Some roof damage occurred. A fire station door was damaged. The damage path continued into Perry County.
Countywide, trees and power lines were down. Minor structural damage occurred, with damage to roofs and outbuildings.
News
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A state agency will now require Consumers Energy and DTE to report how they are managing power outages and educating the public on downed power lines.
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A new survey from Goal Zero found that only 15% of Americans have a home backup solution, with 61% saying that they wish they had a reliable source of backup
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Students were dismissed early from three Grand Rapids Public Schools buildings due to power outages Wednesday.
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More than 10,000 Virginians lost power Wednesday in Virginia Beach after a squirrel got into a substation.
How Consumers Energy would deal with possible power shortfalls this summer | WOODTV.com Open Navigation Close Navigation
A report from Midcontinent Independent System Operator, a nonprofit organization that operates the power grid for 15 states including Michigan, is warning there might not be enough power this summer.
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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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Santa Claus, Indiana
| City | Santa Claus |
| County | Spencer |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 47579 |
An emergency manager reported a microburst north of the community of Reo. The damage path was about a mile and a half long. The damage started at the intersection of County Roads 450W and 400N. Many trees and five power poles were snapped. A peach crop was destroyed.