Power Outage in Anthon, IA

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Power outage in Anthon, Iowa? Contact your local utility company.

Woodbury County Rural E C A
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(800) 469-3125
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Western Iowa Power Coop
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(515) 276-5350
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Western Area Power Administration
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(720) 962-7000
MidAmerican Energy Company
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(888) 427-5632 Report Online
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North West Rural Electric Coop
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(800) 766-2099
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Anthon Power Outages Caused by Weather

Events

June 26, 2008 - Thunderstorm Wind

Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, and blew down at least one power pole.

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June 8, 2008 - Thunderstorm Wind

Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including several trees uprooted. The winds also blew dowm power lines and poles.

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September 5, 2004 - Tornado

A tornado damaged corn and soybean crops, and trees. The tornado knocked down 3 power poles, and destroyed 5 outbuildings on two farms.

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News

Iowa declares disasters in 49 counties in wake of storms, tornadoes

There were 118 severe thunderstorm and 71 tornado warnings across Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa Wednesday night.

Dec 15, 2021

UPDATE: MidAmerican working to restore power to thousands of customers | KMEG

UPDATE Thursday 12/16 8:30 a. m. : MidAmerican is reporting 90 customers in Woodbury County now without power Thursday. 180 customers in Storm Lake are currently without power. MidAmerican Energy says that despite the challenging working conditions overnight, crews were able to make great progress and restored over 30,000 customers. The high winds and severe storms caused extreme damage in some areas taking down both transmission and distribution poles and wires.

Dec 15, 2021

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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.

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Anthon, Iowa

City Anthon
County Woodbury
State Iowa (IA)
Country United States
Zip Codes 51004

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