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Story City Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Tree limbs of 6 to 12 inches and power lines down in parts of town. Also dime to penny sized hail.
One foot diameter tree limbs were down, and the storm took out power lines leaving northwest Story City without power.
Power lines reported down.
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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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Story City, Iowa
| City | Story City |
| County | Story |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 50248 |
Emergency manager reported that 130th Street from Highway 69 to 550th Street blocked due to power poles and lines down.