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Balko Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Numerous downed powerlines due to straight line winds.
Numerous downed powerlines due to straight line winds.
A discrete supercell entered southern Beaver County during the evening hours of the 27th. While near the town of Elmwood (Beaver County), the thunderstorm produced a downburst which caused 13 power pole to either be blown down or lean along State Highway 412 (Beaver County). After producing this downburst, no further severe weather was reported.
The Beaver County Emergency Mangers Office reported that twenty-five poles were blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts for at least eight miles along U.S. Highway 412. The power poles were snapped off about six to eight feet up. There were no reports of injuries.
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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.
Balko, Oklahoma
| City | Balko |
| County | Beaver |
| State | Oklahoma (OK) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 73931 |
One power pole blown down by thunderstorm winds.