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Wind damage causing Ohio power outages the worst since 2012, AEP says

AEP Ohio says wind damage that left over 100,000 customers in the dark is the worst since the 2012 derecho. 2,700 crews are working to restore service.

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March wind causes damage, power outages across Metro Detroit

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Wind gusts leave damage, power outages throughout NW Ohio/SE Michigan

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Walz authorizes Minnesota National Guard ahead of expected winter storm to provide emergency support

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has signed an executive order authorizing the Minnesota National Guard to support emergency operations for a winter storm expected late Saturday into Sunday.

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Almost 70,000 AEP customers in Franklin County without power from high winds

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About 116,000 without power Saturday after wind storm downs trees, power lines

Honolulu Star-Advertiser · 16h

Crews restore major transmission lines; 86,000 without power statewide

On Oahu, about 70,000 customers — roughly 23% of the utility’s customers on the island — remained without electricity as crews assessed damage to high-voltage transmission lines that carry power from ...

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High winds causing power outages across Northest Ohio

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Strong winds cause semi-truck rollovers on I-65 in northwest Indiana: sheriff

90.5 WESA

More than 230,000 lose power after wind gusts sweep through Pittsburgh, Western Pa.

Emergency crews in Pittsburgh and surrounding communities also responded to widespread reports of damage caused by winds of up to 60 mph that barreled through a 12-county region.

cnycentral

The strength of wind, how much to cause damage, warning criteria

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Wind speed is based on miles per hour, which is how fast the air is moving, but how strong is the wind? How much force does it take for the wind to move a trash can, a person, or a car? Also, what is the criteria for wind alerts to be issued

KCCI Des Moines

Iowa farmer sues company, alleging three wind turbine fires damaged his crops

A Cedar County farmer is suing a manufacturer of wind turbines, alleging three turbine fires scattered debris over hundreds of acres of land, damaging his crops.Alan Weets of Mechanicsville is suing the Chicago-based company Nordex USA, which does business ...

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Wind damage leads to outages in Colorado's Golden Gate Canyon

United Power says downed trees and power lines led to power outages in the area surrounding Golden Gate State Park.

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Police probe £60k damage to wind turbine

Police are investigating after a wind turbine was damaged. Cumbria Police said bolts were taken off the turbine, located off The Mount in Whitehaven, causing it to break and fall. It happened some time between 10 and 27 February, with details only just released. The damage caused has been estimated at up to £60,000.