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Alton Power Outages Caused by Weather
Events
Several trees were reported down causing power outages on Old Cane Bluff Road near Highway 19.
Several power lines and trees were blown down. Several main roads were blocked by trees and power lines down.
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a few power lines.
News
Alton to Experience a 4-Hour Scheduled Black-Out Nov. 5thOzark Radio News | Ozark Radio News
Alton, MO. - Howell-Oregon Electric Co-Op issued a press release about a scheduled black-out for the Alton area for maintenance. Read below for more: Sho-Me Power, the wholesale electric provider of Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative, Inc., has scheduled a planned power outage for the Alton Substation beginning at 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5, lasting for approximately 4 hours. Members in the Alton area will be without power during the planned outage for maintenance purposes.If this outage lasts longer than the estimated time, information will be posted on the Howell-Oregon Facebook page. Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative (HOEC), headquartered in West Plains, Missouri, delivers cost-efficient, reliable electricity to approximately 25,000 meters in south-central Missouri across six counties: Douglas, Ozark, Texas, Shannon, Howell and Oregon. That equates to 4,903 miles of line. More information about HOEC can be found at www.hoecoop.org.
Power line Down on P Highway West of AltonOzark Radio News | Ozark Radio News
UPDATE: 12:14 P.M. 10-26-2022 - Power has been restored to the area. The cause of the downed line was a car crashed into a power pole on Highway P. HOEC crews are working on replacing the pole. West Plains, MO. - A power line was reported down on the roadway on Highway P, five miles west of Alton on Wednesday morning. Sources contacted Ozark Radio News about the power line at 11:30 a.m. Currently, traffic is being turned around for safety reasons. Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative (HOEC) have been contacted and have crews on their way to repair the line. If you need to report an outage, you may use the SmartHub Mobile App on your iPhone or Android smartphone, or the website at www.hoecoop.org. You can also call 417-256-2131 or 1-888-HOE-POWER. Please stay away from downed power lines and report them to Howell-Oregon Electric immediately.
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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.
Alton, Missouri
| City | Alton |
| County | Oregon |
| State | Missouri (MO) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 65606 |
What is up they butchered the trees in our area and still out since Tuesday
the power is out AGAIN on Brandon Chapel Rd in Alton Va.. Any idea when the power will come back on /