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1. How strong were the winds to snap hundreds of utility poles?

Fri Mar 21, 2025, 12:04 PM

Mar 21

Surreal!

I hope all are restored very soon!

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Older family member is living very primative (UPDATE) [View all] Omaha Steve Mar 21 OP

How strong were the winds to snap hundreds of utility poles? SheltieLover Mar 21 #1

60-70 MPH Omaha Steve Mar 21 #2

They were strong in Memphis region too, 40-50 mph gusts SheltieLover Mar 21 #3

Hoping for earlier repairs maccafan Mar 21 #4

He got his power back on yesterday Omaha Steve Mar 23 #5