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Benson Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Thunderstorm winds downed a power pole in Benson.
The Benson News-Sun and a local city official reported extensive damage to much of the city of Benson from thunderstorm activity. The city official reported numerous mature and young trees uprooted, street signs bent or pulled completely out of the ground, damage to dwellings from uprooted trees, small sheds and car ports were lifted and thrown 50-75 feet, and shingle damage to numerous homes. Also, property fences were knocked over, camper trailers were turned over, and numerous power outages. The newspaper added that one particular insurance provider received 40 claims from residents, mostly related to roof damage. Additional information from the newspaper stated that at least 80 street signs had to be replaced. Extensive damage was also done to the Turquoise Hills Golf Course where numerous large trees were downed and buildings damaged.
A severe thunderstorms in the Town of Benson produced strong winds (estimated to be 60 mph) and caused several power poles to be downed resulting in widespread power outages throughout the Town of Benson.
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Power restored on Danish island; outage was 'local fault'
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) -- A power outage briefly hit the Danish Baltic Sea island of Bornholm Monday. Authorities initially said that an underwater
More than 40,000 Valley residents see outages while dust storm passes
More than 40,000 residents experienced power outages Monday afternoon while a dust storm passed through the Valley.
TEP customers near I-10 and South Alvernon Way have power restored
About 5,643 TEP customers are left without power. The power outage is between Ajo south to Aerospace Parkway, Campbell east to Craycroft. Stay with KGUN9 for further updates.
Power outage near The Mall at Sierra Vista | Local News Stories | myheraldreview.com
SIERRA VISTA — A power outage affecting more than 2,000 customers in the vicinity of The Mall at Sierra Vista shortly after noon Friday, Sept. 2, occurred when a semi-truck
Monsoon storm brings rain, power outages to metro Phoenix
More storms passed through the Valley Tuesday evening, producing heavy rain in some parts and light drizzle in others.
Thousands lose power after storm whips through Phoenix area
Thousands of Valley residents were without power Friday morning and multiple schools were closed after a storm knocked down utility poles.
Heavy rain hits part of Valley on Thursday, many left without power
Thursday started one of the strongest weather systems of the season as rain pounded and residents around the Valley are left without power.
Rescues, power outages, road closures reported in Cochise Co.
Hundreds of people are left in the dark after severe weather passed through Cochise County Wednesday night.
Storm takes out power to nearly 6,000 metro Phoenix residents, delays Southwest flights
Storm activity Thursday morning delayed some flights at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and knocked out power to nearly 6,000 residents.
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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.
Benson, Arizona
| City | Benson |
| County | Cochise |
| State | Arizona (AZ) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 85602 |
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