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Walton Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Emergency management officials reported widespread tree and power line damage from Walton to Onward.
A local newspaper reported tree limbs being blown onto power lines in the Walton and Young America area.
A NWS survey of the area confirmed intense straight line winds of up to 80 mph caused damage to trees, power lines and a few structures prior to and south of the F2 tornado track across Cass county. A large tree fell onto a carport north of Walton, destroying it, as well as 3 vehicles parked under it. The swath of damage from the straight line winds, associated with the rear flank downdraft of the mesocyclone reached nearly a mile wide as it crossed into Miami county. At 817 pm EST a 70 mph wind gust was recorded 7 miles south of Logansport. No injuries were reported.
News
Update: Power restored to most of downtown Logansport | News | pharostribune.com The Goshen News Intranet
UPDATE: Power was restored to downtown at about 11:35 a.m.
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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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Walton, Indiana
City | Walton |
County | Cass |
State | Indiana (IN) |
Country | United States |
Zip Codes | 46994 |
power out around 11:45 am
POWER OUT 11:15 PM 4/8 220 (oWEN ELECTRIC)