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Amite Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Several trees and a few power lines were downed in Amite.
Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees, power lines and a metal light pole. The metal light pole fell across an occupied vehicle and a tree fell on an unoccupied mobile home.
Trees and power lines were blown down.
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BRPROUD | Town of Amite City to have scheduled power outages next week Open Navigation Close Navigation
AMITE, Ms. (BRPROUD) – The Town of Amite City will have scheduled power outages starting on Sunday, Sept. 11. City officials say Entergy will be working throughout the town and power may be turned off. The tentative schedule begins on Sunday at midnight. The south area of town could experience a power outage from midnight […]
DEMCO gives update on restorations; outages in Livingston Parish down by nearly 5,000 | Breaking News | livingstonparishnews.com
The number of DEMCO’s outages in Livingston Parish have gone down by nearly 5,000 over the last day, according to the company’s latest update.
Louisiana winter storm: Thousands without power due to icy storm | wwltv.com
The National Weather Service says power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice and frozen rain.
Entergy releases report, details outages and restoration efforts
Entergy released a report on its website detailing the power outages and restoration efforts in Southeast Louisiana.
Major power outage caused by transformer fire at Entergy substation in Amite Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
Two parishes experienced a major power outage Wednesday afternoon due to a transformer fire at an Entergy substation in Amite.
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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.
Amite, Louisiana
| City | Amite |
| County | Tangipahoa |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 70422 |
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