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Athens Power Outages Caused by Weather
Events
A severe thunderstorm downed trees and power lines in Athens.
A severe thunderstorm produced an estimated wind gust of 60 mph near Athens knocking out power.
News
Why is WHDF not working? Planned power outage to affect some viewers | WHNT.com Open Navigation Close Navigation Close Modal
News 19's engineering team said a planned power outage will take the WHDF 15 transmitter offline starting around 9 a.m. Tuesday, August 23.
Two power outages affecting large portions of Huntsville | WHNT.com Open Navigation Close Navigation Close Modal
Both outages occurred as a storm moved through the Rocket City.
Ohio power outage: Blackouts vs. brownouts and which AEP picked Open Navigation Close Navigation Close Modal
AEP Ohio had to take certain steps to reduce or cut power altogether at the order of its regional overseer, PJM Interconnection, to avoid a more widespread power grid failure. Electrical companies refer to the practice of reducing power strain as load shedding, and there are two ways the utility providers can do it: brownouts or blackouts.
Ohio power outage: How to file a claim with AEP Open Navigation Close Navigation Close Modal
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Strong winds, thunderstorms and high temperatures became a combination that left many without electricity for days. UPDATE: AEP Ohio has announced it will provide a $1 million fund to help reimburse residents who experienced widespread power outages. If you had food go bad, lost wages at your job or had to stay […]
Ohio power outage timeline on why AEP cut electricity Open Navigation Close Navigation Close Modal
Widespread outages continue through Wednesday after storms blew through central Ohio
Weather near me for Columbus on May 8, 2022 Open Navigation Close Navigation Close Modal
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Strong thunderstorms and possible tornadoes carved a path of destruction through central Ohio Wednesday evening, leaving hundreds without power for hours and toppling trees across the region. As of 10:15 p.m. Wednesday, all watches and warnings have expired for central Ohio. South Central Power reported approximately 5,500 customers without power in […]
Ohio winter storm: Power outages in central Ohio Open Navigation Close Navigation Close Modal
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Cities and towns in the rural areas of central Ohio suffered power outages more than Columbus as a result of a winter storm that began Thursday, according to the AEP power outages map. As crews worked to recover power during the evening, the number of people without power in these communities […]
Crews prepare for power outages, slick roads as winter storm moves toward central Ohio | NBC4 WCMH-TV Open Navigation Close Navigation Close Modal
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Road crews and power crews are getting ready for the next round of winter weather that is headed toward central Ohio. “We’ve been watching the weather reports since Sunday on this,” said Dave Callahan, the emergency preparedness manager for AEP Ohio. Callahan said AEP Ohio crews have been getting their vehicles […]
Athens Utilities using mobile unit for those without power | rocketcitynow.com
Storms and winter weather over the weekend left thousands of people without power after the Greenbrier Substation was damaged.
Widespread outage leave thousands without power | | athensmessenger.com
The Athens area experienced a widespread power outage Friday, leaving more than 18,000 customers of American Electric Power (AEP) without electricity.
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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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Athens, Maine
| City | Athens |
| County | Somerset |
| State | Maine (ME) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 04912 |
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