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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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Whiting, Kansas
| City | Whiting |
| County | Jackson |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 66552 |
Multiple reports of wind damage east of Whiting from the Public and Trained Spotters. Reports of several outbuildings destroyed, power poles and highway signs blown over, wind gust estimated greater than 90 mph. Four broken windows in home, skylight broken in outdoor building. Corn fields stripped, 12 inch diameter tree limbs down in yard. Siding damaged by wind blown hail, three foot diameter trees uprooted, a total of eight trees down on property. Report from spotter of 6 to 12 inch diameter trees limbs down east of Whiting. Three windows broken in home from wind blown hail. One foot diameter tree limbs down with a large outdoor shed destroyed.