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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.
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Van Tassell, Wyoming
| City | Van Tassell |
| County | Niobrara |
| State | Wyoming (WY) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 82242 |
A supercell thunderstorm developed east of Lusk, WY near 2PM MDT on|7 June 2022 north of Highway 20 that exhibited broad rotation from|KCYS radar. This rotation tightened near 2:20pm MDT just north of|Highway 20 west-northwest of Duck Creek Ranch. First indications of|ground damage start at west side of Duck Creek Ranch with wood fencing|blown down. The tornado intensified and widened as it approached|Duck Creek Ranch with metal sheeting fencing pulled from metal|posts and roof damage occurring on a large ranch shed. A|convergent damage pattern was apparent with the debris of the wood|fencing being blown west and the solid sheet metal fencing blown|north and bent backwards to the west with the roof damage facing|south. Hardwood trees were snapped at the base along with softwood|pines both snapped and uprooted in proximity to a single family|home. The snapped pine tree and the uprooted pine tree were facing|opposite directions. The more impressive damage was a barn roof|and partial second level were torn off and thrown 50 to 100 yards|to the southeast. Additional tin roof peeling damage was noted on|another farm building and a large side sheet metal and wood|section on the southern end of the tornado path was torn from the|facade. Duck Creek Ranch is where the more intense damage was|noted. Farther southeast along, Highway 20, sporadic pockets of|cattle windbreak fencing damage was noted near a WYDOT road sensor|that gusted to 78mph during this time frame. Lastly, near mile|marker 59 on Highway 20, four (4) power poles were leaning south|and marks the end of the tornado path. No additional damage was|seen or reported in Van Tassell and along South Van Tassell Road.