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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.
Thida, Arkansas
| City | Thida |
| County | Independence |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 72165 |
A weak tornado affected areas near Thida in Independence County. The tornado touched down briefly, but caused quite a bit of structural damage. The roofs and underpinnings of two mobile homes were damaged. A third mobile home had similar damage, and its porch was thrown onto a car. A metal building housing an auto repair shop was badly damaged. Eight cars were damaged inside and outside the shop. A farm shed was also damaged and a barn was destroyed. A cattle feeder was thrown into a pond and trees and power lines were downed. Witnesses saw a cow lifted about 20 feet into the air by the tornado.