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Sloan Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Thunderstorm winds blew shingles off several roofs, destroyed a grain bin, blew down power lines, and caused tree damage.
Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including a large tree blown down. The winds also blew down power lines, some of which fell onto a house.
Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including large trees down. Power lines were also blown down, causing a power outage. A semi truck was blown over and damaged near Sloan.
Thunderstorm winds caused widespread tree damage, and tree limbs falling on power lines caused a power outage that lasted for several hours.
News
Iowa declares disasters in 49 counties in wake of storms, tornadoes
There were 118 severe thunderstorm and 71 tornado warnings across Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa Wednesday night.
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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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Sloan, Iowa
| City | Sloan |
| County | Woodbury |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 51055 |
A tornado, crossing into Woodbury County from Monona County Iowa, severely damaged at least two houses, collapsing two walls and blowing the roof off one of the houses. The tornado also destroyed or damaged numerous farm outbuildings and storage buildings, including several structures at a hog farm, and a large metal storage building. The tornado also destroyed open air buildings at a dairy farm. The tornado blew down power lines and poles, and caused considerable tree damage, including trees snapped off at their trunks. Corn crops were flattened in a few areas.