Power Outage in Sheldon, IA

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MidAmerican Energy Company
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Alliant Energy
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North West Rural Electric Coop
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(800) 766-2099
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Iowa Lakes Electric Coop
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(800) 225-4532
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Osceola Electric Coop, Inc
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(888) 754-2519
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Sheldon Power Outages Caused by Weather

Events

August 5, 2018 - Thunderstorm Wind

Numerous trees and power lines down in Sheldon. Some minor street flooding as well.

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March 16, 2018 - Winter Weather

Hazardous travel conditions producing several minor accidents resulted from a period of light freezing rain which brought ice accumulations up to two tenths of an inch. Light snowfall followed with less than an inch accumulation. Several power outages were reported around the Sioux City metro area.

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January 16, 2017 - Winter Weather

Freezing rain of one to two tenths of an inch caused icy roads, and accumulated on trees, power lines, and other surfaces. Sheldon reported 0.20 inch of rain during a time when temperatures were at or below freezing. Law enforcement agencies reported a few vehicles accidents on the ice, but no known injuries, with traffic being light because of the holiday, business closings, and activity cancellations. Light winds prevented significant damage to trees and power lines.

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December 25, 2016 - High Wind

High winds from a westerly direction followed a low pressure system which had brought Christmas Day rain and thunderstorms. There were several reports of power lines and branches down and resulting power outages. Around 800 electric customers in Sheldon were temporarily without power. Traffic lights and some signs were damaged. The winds included a measured gust of 59 mph at Sheldon Airport.

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February 19, 2016 - High Wind

Westerly winds behind a cold front reach sustained speed of 40 to 45 mph for a few hours. The high winds caused spotty power line and traffic light damage.

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Episodes

April 7, 2001

Thunderstorm winds blew the roof off a farm house, broke power poles, and caused tree damage.

News

Multiple power outages reported as storms roll through Siouxland | SiouxlandProud | Sioux City, IA | News, Weather, and Sports Open Navigation Close Navigation

There are multiple power outages in multiple Siouxland communities as storms roll through the area.

May 12, 2022

Iowa declares disasters in 49 counties in wake of storms, tornadoes

There were 118 severe thunderstorm and 71 tornado warnings across Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa Wednesday night.

Dec 15, 2021

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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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Sheldon, Iowa

City Sheldon
County O'Brien
State Iowa (IA)
Country United States
Zip Codes 51201

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