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A tornado touched down near Cox and Hamilton Rd, and moved northeast for approximately 1.7 miles causing extensive damage. One mobile home was lifted and moved off its foundation. Five people inside, including three children sustained minor injuries. The roof of another mobile home was ripped off and power poles were snapped. Two other homes were damaged along with a large machine shed-type storage building and several trees were snapped in half or uprooted. The damage survey concluded that peak wind speeds from the tornado were between 90 and 100 mph.
Thunderstorm winds downed four towers of a center pivot which was full of water at the time to tip over. The storm then blew the wood and metal roof off a commercial produce building for an apple orchard, with multiple pieces found up to three fields away. Four power poles, several trees and a tent were also blown 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.
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- 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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Willcox, Arizona
City | Willcox |
County | Cochise |
State | Arizona (AZ) |
Country | United States |
Zip Codes | 85643, 85644 |
Straight-line wind damage occurred in and around Willcox. Damage to multiple structures along with multiple downed power poles. Many trees were downed as well. A fifth wheel trailer was tipped over with two occupants inside. Both suffered non-life-threatening injuries.