Power Outage in Sheffield, AL
Last report: March 12, 2024
Here's How to Report Power Outage in Sheffield
To report a power outage in Sheffield, Alabama, located in Colbert County, please contact your local utility company using the following methods:
Muscle Shoals Electric Board
Tuscumbia Utilities
Sheffield Utilities
Franklin Electric Cooperative
Contacts listed above can be used to report power outages in the following ZIP codes: 35660.
Recent Weather Related Causes of Power Outages in Colbert County
Thunderstorm Wind. A power pole was damaged and leaning due to strong winds at 500 Courtland Avenue.
June 02, 2023
Thunderstorm Wind. A bow echo from an embedded supercell within a line of thunderstorms intensified and produced a long-lived and at times wide swath of wind damage as it entered the Shoals, including Tuscumbia, Sheffield and Muscle Shoals, to the northeast part of the county before crossing the Tennessee River. Wind speeds were measured over 60 mph at multiple locations, and gusts may have reached up to 80-90 mph when a brick wall of a two story building collapsed and a large part of roofing was taken off another portion of the building. Trees, power poles and power lines were taken down in numerous locations. According to utilities in Sheffield, Tuscumbia and Muscle Shoals, over 60 power poles were knocked down or snapped and over 25 transformers were knocked out resulting in widespread power outages. Numerous trees were knocked down. Extensive debris had to be cleaned up off area roads and streets. At least two vehicles were damaged or destroyed by falling trees or other debris. Numerous residences experienced minor to significant damage due to falling trees, or roof damage due to the high winds, and resultant flooding inside homes. At least one home was struct by lightning sparking a damaging fire. Damage and repair costs for public, business and residential exceeded $10 Million.
March 24, 2023
High Wind. Very windy conditions developed ahead of and immediately behind a line of severe thunderstorms. Sustained wind speeds of 30-40 mph gusted frequently from 45-60 mph at times, peaking at 63 mph at the Northwest Alabama Regional Airport in Muscle Shoals. Numerous trees and power poles and lines were knocked down.
March 03, 2023
Thunderstorm Wind. A large metal barn at a farm was destroyed near Shaw Road at 6th Street. Metal debris was blown across the adjacent road which knocked down power lines. Time estimated by radar.
November 29, 2022
Thunderstorm Wind. Trees and powerlines were knocked down near the intersections of Main Street and New High School Street.
August 07, 2022
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