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Altus Power Outages Caused by Weather
Events
Power poles downed across the county, time estimated from radar.
Power lines were downed by winds.
Power pole downed just east of Altus air force base on highway 62.
A metal shed was blown down and a few power poles were downed.
Damage estimates reported by local power companies.
News
Rolling blackouts ordered, then rescinded across grid that includes Oklahoma as power demand exceeds supply
Oklahomans may be wondering when their power might go off or come back after local utilities including Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co. were briefly ordered Monday to initiate rolling blackouts when pow…
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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.
Altus, Oklahoma
| City | Altus |
| County | Jackson |
| State | Oklahoma (OK) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 73521, 73522 |
Power went out around 30 minutes ago.