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Blizzard conditions led to a shutdown of government offices and schools, and travel was not recommended with many roads closed due to the widespread whiteout conditions. Storm-total snowfall from 10 to 20 inches occurred, with 14.0 inches at Ivanhoe. With winds gusting at times from 40 to 60 mph near Lake Benton and Hendricks, many areas had snow drifts of several feet, making roads impassable. Ice accumulation up to a tenth of an inch occurred, and helped to produce spotty power outages as snowfall and wind increased.
High winds from a westerly direction followed a low pressure system which had brought Christmas Day rain and thunderstorms. There were several reports of power lines and branches down and resulting power outages, and traffic lights and some signs were damaged. The winds included a peak gust of 60 mph near Arco, or several miles south southeast of Ivanhoe.
Westerly winds behind a cold front reach sustained speed of 40 to 45 mph for several hours. The high winds caused spotty power line and traffic light damage.
Freezing rain produced ice accumulations, estimated at one quarter inch. The freezing rain was followed by 1 to 2 inches of snow, including 2 inches at Tyler. Strong northwest winds produced some drifting snow. Roads were made very icy, there was damage to power lines and resulting power outages, and school classes were cancelled.
Snow, beginning as rain and freezing rain, fell from just after noon on April 10th to the morning of April 11th. The snow accumulated 5 to 8 inches with the 8 inch report 5 miles north of Ivanhoe. The snow was accompanied by north winds averaging around 30 mph and gusting to 45 mph. This produced blizzard conditions, with zero visibilities and drifting snow making travel impossible. Schools and numerous businesses were forced to close. Power outages were reported as power lines fell from the weight of the wet snow and the strong winds.
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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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Tyler, Minnesota
| City | Tyler |
| County | Lincoln |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 56178 |
We have power to half our house. Appears incoming line has a problem.
Power comes on for 10 minutes, then out again for 3-4 hours. Daughter's family who lives in a nicer neighborhood is experiencing no power outages. What is that!?!?
I and my autistic daughter are cold and cannot cook I live at 7343 Rockport ln heat andights out since 8 am.
Power out since 9 pm last night. Still out. I am handicapped and requires oxygen at times.
Power out 75705 going on 2 hours maybe a bit more!