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This event continued from Cooke County. Strong thunderstorm straight-line winds produced tree and light structural damage across a 12 mile path in eastern Cooke and extreme western Grayson Counties. Scattered snapped and uprooted trees were observed generally along US Highway 82, from approximately 2 miles east of the center of Gainesville, to just east of Whitesboro. The damage path varied from 1 to 2 miles in width. All of the tree damage was blown in an east-southeast direction, and nearly all shingle damage was confined to the west or upwind sides of the structures. These factors are suggestive of a sustained straight-line downburst wind event. In Whitesboro, power poles and trees were knocked down and a roof was torn off an apartment building.
Emergency management reported roof damage to apartments and office buildings. Power lines were reported blown down, along with debris on the ground in mid-town.
Thunderstorm winds blew a portion of a roof off a wood-framed residence, flipped a SUV on its side and destroyed 8 outbuildings in and near Whitesboro. A single-wide manufactured home was also turned upside down, and a third home sustained moderate roof damage and the garage door was bent. An additional 9 outbuildings were damaged, a large barn had half of its roof blown off, seven power poles were knocked down, and two hotel signs were blown over along Highway 82. The most significant damage was from Crow Road north to Sadler Road, on the east side of town.
Trees and power poles were downed by high wind, and the band tower at the high school fell over.
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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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Whitesboro, Texas
| City | Whitesboro |
| County | Grayson |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 76273 |
Power went out dec2nd at 5:30am. Whole block. Any information on it????