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Wendell Power Outages Caused by Weather
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This tornado was wrapped in damaging downburst winds and rain as it rapidly tracked to the northeast for about 11 miles, ending around 4.3 miles NNE of Elbow Lake by 424 pm CDT. Numerous ash, spruce, cottonwood, and willow trees were snapped or uprooted. Numerous wooden power poles were snapped Numerous farm outbuilding and steel grain bins were destroyed, with roofing and wall panels carried downwind for a mile or more. Max winds were 115 mph, with a max width to 400 yards.
A power pole was broken down by falling tree limbs, which caused widespread power outages in northwest Lawrence township. Wind driven hail also produced areas of crop damage.
Trees and power lines were blown down and a garage was damaged.
News
Two seriously hurt in crash that caused power outage | Local News | mankatofreepress.com
MANKATO — Police have released more information about a crash Sept. 19 that caused a power outage near the golf club.
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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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Wendell, Minnesota
| City | Wendell |
| County | Grant |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 56590 |
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