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Law enforcement in Turkey reported several power lines downed by high winds as well as a portion of a roof blown off of a house. Several minutes later, the Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet station observed a wind gust to 60 mph.
Strong thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 to 80 mph blew down a number of power poles, power lines, and trees.
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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.
Turkey, Texas
| City | Turkey |
| County | Hall |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 79261 |
For approximately 15 minutes, a barrage of northerly winds of 60 mph to as great as 120 mph inflicted heavy damage in the city of Turkey, located in far southwest Hall County. NWS Lubbock meteorologists conducted a ground and aerial damage survey at Turkey the following afternoon. All available evidence including radar, damage patterns, eyewitness accounts, and most notably a 15-minute duration of high winds indicated that a series of wet microbursts moved from north to south across Turkey. Several homes and businesses suffered damage, most notably the Turkey Compress which was totally destroyed. At least two homes suffered major damage and were deemed uninhabitable. Numerous large trees and power poles were snapped, building and car windows broken, garage doors collapsed, and other extensive damage occurred to car ports and canopies. Power in the city was not restored until nearly 12 hours later. Despite a large amount of airborne debris that affected the city, no fatalities or injuries occurred. Peak wind speeds were estimated to be in the 100-120 mph range based on the degree of damage. It is important to note that the most severely damaged structures were particularly old and not well maintained, including one home built in 1927. Homes that suffered roof damage or even broken windows also sustained extensive water damage from torrential rains that followed the series of microbursts.