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A large metal barn at a farm was destroyed near Shaw Road at 6th Street. Metal debris was blown across the adjacent road which knocked down power lines. Time estimated by radar.
Trees and power lines were knocked down near Highway 35 near the top of Sand Mountain. Time estimated by radar.
Power lines were knocked down along Davistown Road.
A tornado of EF-1 intensity produced wind speeds of up to 110 mph. The tornado touched down just south of Section, crossing State Highway 35, then traveling nearly parallel to State Highway 71, through Dutton, into southern portions of of Pisgah before crossing into far northern DeKalb County. The tornado uprooted and snapped numerous trees along its path, knocking out power in many locations. One fatality occurred in the Pisgah area associated with this tornado.||The tornado took a very similar track to a violent tornado of EF-4 intensity later during the afternoon of the 27th. This made it very difficult to distinguish damage between the two tornadoes. Several eyewitnesses remarked about the morning tornado location and damages.
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Crash Causes Power Outages And Heavy Traffic In Mashpee | Mashpee News | capenews.net
Power outages and heavy traffic are the result of a two-car crash at the intersection of Route 28 and Old Barnstable Road in Mashpee on Monday, October 10, at 10:55
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National Grid warns of planned blackouts if UK is unable to import electricity from Europe and increase gas imports.
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Electricity supply restored after the country plunged into a blackout following the failure of its national power grid.
Florida Response to Hurricane Ian Continues
‘Turn on the lights’: Cubans protest post-Hurricane Ian blackouts | Weather News | Al Jazeera play Show navigation menu play search facebook twitter whatsapp facebook twitter youtube instagram-colored-outline rss
Power outages have reportedly led Havana to make rare request to US for emergency assistance.
Ian causes power outages, downed trees in Greenwood County | Breaking | indexjournal.com
Nearly 150 Duke Energy customers are without power in the Shoals Junction area as of Friday morning.
Substantial loss of life' possible in Florida as Hurricane Ian takes aim at South Carolina | CNN Close icon
Ian's vicious combination of winds, rain and storm surge caused at least a dozen deaths, flooded homes, cut off roadways and left millions of Florida residents without power Thursday as it again intensified into a hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean and barreled toward South Carolina.
Who to call for power outages | Breaking | indexjournal.com
Downed trees and power lines are possible in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. If you need to report an outage, here is who to call:
Free Wi-Fi hotspots available amidst power outages, some UNF services to resume after Ian – UNF Spinnaker
Comcast announced yesterday that its public Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspots are open to everyone in Florida — even people who are not subscribers — in the wake of over 2.6 million Florida homes being without power due to Hurricane Ian, according to poweroutage.us. The over 200,000 Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspots are usually located in public places such...
Columbus Light & Water will perform power outage for maintenance
Columbus Light & Water will perform scheduled maintenance in the upper Northside area on Tuesday,September 27, 2022, from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
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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.
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Section, Alabama
| City | Section |
| County | Jackson |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 35771 |
A tornado began south of Section where trees were uprooted and continued northward where it overturned a manufactured home, damaged underpinning and roofs of manufactured homes, and downed powerlines. The tornado then continued to uproot and snap trees as it tracked into Dutton, AL. A home had minor roof damage off of Hodge Road and County Road 124. The tornado removed metal roofing on a chicken house off of County Road 19 and then lifted.