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It takes as little as a quarter inch of ice to bring down a power line. Just one quarter of an inch can add 500 pounds of weight to the power line.
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Why do people lose power in a ice storm?
Not all people do, but often the ice will build up on the transmission lines, weighing them down until eventually there is a break.
How do earthquakes effect buildings?
It can rattle the contents, knocking things off shelves and causing damage. It can knock down the walls and bring down roofs-- or if it does not bring them down, it can causes cracks in walls and foundations that make the structures unsafe, It can break gas lines and water lines, causing fires to break out and explosions and flooding.
Why shouldn't you use gas and electricity in a tornado?
When a tornado destroys a house it can rupture gas lines, which is a fire hazard. When a tornado takes down power lines it create sparks, another fire hazard.
Why does it get windy before a storm?
As the rain falls from a storm cloud, it "drags" air down with it, which hits the ground and spills out laterally around the storm. Moving air is wind. So as a storm approaches, you will feel this "spilled" air - wind - before the rain gets to you.
How is precipitation dangerous?
Precipitation includes rain and snow. Too much rain causes flooding, and too much snow causes road blockages and paralysis. There are also other dangerous types of precipitation such as freezing rain, which is often known to bring down power lines by encasing them in heavy ice, and which creates very dangerous driving conditions by making the roads slippery.
Are fallen electric lines an extreme danger after a tornado?
Yes. Even fairly weak tornadoes can bring down power lines. These power lines create a risk of electrocution in the tornado's aftermath.
Why do people lose power in a ice storm?
Not all people do, but often the ice will build up on the transmission lines, weighing them down until eventually there is a break.
Can a hail storm bring down houses?
Only if they were really badly built.
How do power lines fall down?
by storms
What are the release dates for Power Rangers Ninja Storm - 2003 Down and Dirty - 1.36?
Power Rangers Ninja Storm - 2003 Down and Dirty - 1.36 was released on: USA:18 October 2003
What do you do about a dead tree that will fall on the power lines?
you cut down the power lines so the tree cant fall on them
What are the release dates for Power Rangers Ninja Storm - 2003 Down and Dirty 1-36?
Power Rangers Ninja Storm - 2003 Down and Dirty 1-36 was released on: USA: 18 October 2003
Who do you call about down power lines?
Your electric company- SMUD, for example.
How do earthquakes effect buildings?
It can rattle the contents, knocking things off shelves and causing damage. It can knock down the walls and bring down roofs-- or if it does not bring them down, it can causes cracks in walls and foundations that make the structures unsafe, It can break gas lines and water lines, causing fires to break out and explosions and flooding.
Why do you have internet and telephones when the power lines are down?
Power lines and phone lines though using the same utility poles are two different sets of wires. Telephone wires carry their own power, separate from the power lines and are insulted while power lines are not. If the telephone wires are unbroken but laying on the ground the wires will not short to ground while an unbroken uninsulated power line will short to ground disrupting service.
What does bring down the house mean?
To bring down the house means to cause an audience to leap to its feet, breaking into cheers and wild applause, by the power of one's performance.
How do TV and Radio stations remain on the air if transmission lines or power lines are down?
Many of them have their own emergency generators, ready to take over if the commercial power fails.
