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? asked in Science & MathematicsWeather · 4 weeks ago

How bad does wind have to be to knock out power?

The wind knocked out my power for 8 hours one time. and it's going 40 mph with rain. 

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  • Anonymous
    4 weeks ago

    We don't know where you are:  power systems are built differently to withstand unique conditions in different places.  I live in Florida and power lines are either buried, or built to withstand 100+ mph winds . . . . . that wouldn't be necessary in other places.

  • Atarah Derek
    Lv 7
    4 weeks ago

    Generally speaking, wind gusts of 35 mph are enough to potentially damage trees and subsequently powerlines, which could lead to power flickers or brief outages.

  • Pearl L
    Lv 7
    4 weeks ago

    hopefully it wont, my place was going over 50 miles one day and we never lose power

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