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Mountain City Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Law enforcement personnel reported a few trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm winds between Mountain City and Maymead.
The Tomahawk newspaper in Mountain City reported several tress and powerlines downed by thunderstorm winds in the Mountain City area. A few buildings were also damaged.
Two trees and some power lines were reported down in Neva.
Emergency management personnel reported numerous trees and powerlines downed by non-thunderstorm winds countywide.
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A strong cold front triggered high non-thunderstorm winds across the mountains. Gusts as high as 89mph at Cover Mountain near Gatlinburg. Also, a wind gust of 78mph was measured at the NOAA wind tower at the Camp Creek Elementary School at Camp Creek. Gusts up to 60mph were also reported at the at the UT Field Station in Greenbrier. In addition, a gust up to 55mph was recorded at Look Rock near Maryville. Also a gust up to 50mph was reported at Cades Cove near Townsend. Most of the wind damage was reported at Smoky National Park where multiple trees were downed on the roads and 2 vehicles in the park where damaged by the falling trees. The rest of the area had trees and powerline downed by the high wind.
Numerous trees and large limbs downed power lines across the county.
Numerous trees and power lines were reported down across the county from 300 am through 900 am EDT.
Numerous trees and power lines were downed in Mountain City.
A few trees reported down across power lines in north and central part of county.
News
Power Restored: South Huntsville, Hazel Green Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
Two power outages have been reported in south Huntsville and Hazel Green areas in result of a thunderstorm.
Huntsville Utilities sends crew to assist in Florida’s massive power outage Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
Eight workers. Four trucks. That’s the crew that’s heading down to Orlando to assist in getting the lights back on for Floridians.
Appalachian Power map: Hundreds of customer outages reported Monday | WJHL | Tri-Cities News & Weather Open Navigation Close Navigation
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Appalachian Power on Monday morning reported hundreds of customer outages throughout multiple communities in Sullivan and Hawkins counties following a storm Sunday night. According to an area outage map, there are 1,239 customer outages total in Northeast Tennessee communities — many cited to be due to “tree contact.” Hundreds of customer […]
Huntsville Utilities restore power in downtown Huntsville after outage Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
The outage impacted customers from I-565 south to Bob Wallace Avenue and from Jordan Lane east to California Street.
Customers near Eastview Dr. remain without power following outage in Madison, crews still conducting repairs Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
Huntsville Utilities Electric Operations is responding to a power outage in Madison.
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Electric service to one of downtown Binghamton's tallest buildings was knocked out following a reported transformer explosion.
Sussex County and Morris County power outage after I-80 accident
80,000 customers were knocked out before crews started re-routing power to substations in Morris and Sussex counties.
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Power was reported still out to hundreds of NYSEG customers in Chenango County and Tioga County early August 5.
Eastman releases cause of July 22 power outage | WJHL | Tri-Cities News & Weather Open Navigation Close Navigation
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – Eastman Chemical Company announced Monday that they have determined the cause of the power outage that hit the plant on July 22. According to a release from the company, the outage was “due to a switch over to an upgraded control system software program for its largest powerhouse at the site.” […]
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Power Outage FAQs
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.
What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?
- 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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Mountain City, Tennessee
| City | Mountain City |
| County | Johnson |
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 37683 |
Law enforcement personnel reported high wind caused power outages along Crackers Neck Road 6 miles south-southwest of Mountain City.