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Power outages overnight affect thousands of Westhampton, Easthampton homes | WWLP Open Navigation Close Navigation
Homes in East and Westampton were without power last night due to the weather.
Power outage 'fun to begin with,' but lost its glow after several days, Halifax homeowner says | SaltWire
The Haslett family of south-end Halifax “found it fun to begin with” when the power went out and everything went black around midnight Friday. “The games ...
Power outages planned for some Millcreek residents | WJET/WFXP/YourErie.com Open Navigation Close Navigation
(WJET/WFXP/YourErie.com) — Two power outages are planned for select areas of Millcreek this week. According to the Millcreek Township Office of Emergency Management, the outages will impact two separate groups. One group will see an 8-hour outage on Aug. 9. The other group will see a 30-minute outage before and after the 8-hour outage. The […]
Outage leaves more than 600 without power in Lynchburg Open Navigation Close Navigation
Power has been restored to over 1,200 Appalachian Power customers following a Friday morning outage covering both Lynchburg and Amherst County, but now there is another large Lynchburg outage affecting more than 600 customers.
Thousands in Virginia still without power - WTOP News
Thousands of Virginians remain without power Monday morning after a storm thundered its way through the area Sunday night.
App. Power shows Friday restoration estimate for Lynchburg-area customers | WSET
Along with Monday's snowstorm came power outages across Virginia. As of Tuesday, Appalachian Power shows more than 1,000 customers without power in the Lynchburg area. App Power said heavy, wet snow across the region left more than 45,000 without power. More than half of those have been restored. Currently, around 19,000 customers are still without electric service. SEE ALSO: REMINDER: It's illegal to tether pets outside during extreme cold.
UPDATE: Power outages continue as nearly 30K customers across Central, SWVA are left in the dark after winter storm brings snow, wind to the area | WFXRtv Open Navigation Close Navigation
UPDATE 5:45 p.m.: Appalachian Power says workers are continuing their efforts to restore power to customers still affected by outages. An Appalachian Power spokesperson tells WFXR News that since workers are still, in some cases, assessing the damage to their grid, restoration estimates cannot be accurately be determined. Crews outside will be dealing with poor […]
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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.
Amherst, Colorado
| City | Amherst |
| County | Phillips |
| State | Colorado (CO) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 80721 |