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Barstow Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Thunderstorm winds damaged hangars and blew planes out at the Daggett Airport, then blew down numerous power poles and trees in Barstow, knocking out power to thousands of customers.
Thunderstorm winds blew down power lines on Highway 58 at Irwin Road.
A short but intense thunderstorm with winds gusting to an estimated 60 mph knocked down several trees and powerlines near Barstow.
A fierce thunderstorm damaged a hanger at Barstow-Daggett Airport and knocked out electricity for runway lights. The wind tore a 50-foot-long section of vent cap from the roof or a World War II vintage hanger and caused several powerlines to fall, cutting power to the two airport runways.
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Victor Valley to expect rain, cooler weather after Hurricane Kay
After Hurricane Kay pushed back the heat wave over Southern California, the Victor Valley is expected to bask in clearing skies and cooler temps
Heat Wave Sets Temperature Record. Will Emergency Power Generators Be Enough? - GV Wire - Explore. Explain. Expose
A new all-time high of 113 for September could hit Fresno on Tuesday, raising concerns about the state's power grid.
Heat wave expected to arrive this week in the High Desert
A heat wave is expected in the High Desert from Tuesday through the Labor Day weekend, with temperatures likely to be the hottest of the year.
Power poles damaged by a semi cause outage in Victorville - VVNG.com - Victor Valley News Group
Monsoon weather shuts High Desert schools, sparks Barstow power outage
As of 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, more than 2,200 residents in the Barstow area were still without power after blackouts kicked in Monday afternoon.
Barstow: Edison says more than 3,150 lose power as heavy winds hit
An advisory issued Monday morning by Southern California Edison indicated that all in the High Desert should be prepared for wind-induced problems.
Rain to hit High Desert as outages, heavy gusts break 2021 drought
Heavy winds have arrived across the Mojave Desert in the lead-up to this expected rainfall Monday, prompting three Hazardous Weather advisories.
Oro Grande Heritage fire began Monday: buildings threatened, evacuations
Firefighters continue to battle a rapidly growing vegetation fire that threatened several structures near the Mojave River in Oro Grande.
Power restored for seniors at Clovis mobile home park - ABC30 Fresno
Seniors at the Woods Mobile Home Park are still without electricity Monday night after losing power almost 48 hours ago.
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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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Barstow, California
| City | Barstow |
| County | San Bernardino |
| State | California (CA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 92311, 92312 |
Rained for 5 minutes, 6 hour black out. Trash electrical infrastructure barstow. Guess the mayor doesn't mind with his back up generators and constant power at the office.
Power has been out since 1:30pm and it is 11 pm
Power out one hour ago.