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Tropical Storm Nicole moves through Florida
Our live updates keep you up to date on everything going on surrounding Tropical Storm Nicole on Florida's East Coast.
Substantial loss of life' possible in Florida as Hurricane Ian takes aim at South Carolina | CNN Close icon
Ian's vicious combination of winds, rain and storm surge caused at least a dozen deaths, flooded homes, cut off roadways and left millions of Florida residents without power Thursday as it again intensified into a hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean and barreled toward South Carolina.
When the Grid Goes Out, Could Solar and Batteries Power Your Home? - Route Fifty
COMMENTARY | Researchers explore what it would take for homes and commercial buildings to ride out long power outages, of three days or more, with solar...
Hurricane Ian continues to batter Florida as a Category 1 storm while officials warn the worst is yet to come | CNN Close icon
Hurricane Ian continued to batter the Florida peninsula with a catastrophic trifecta of high winds, heavy rain and historic storm surge Wednesday night, even as it weakened to a Category 1 storm, the National Hurricane Center said.
Hurricane Ian now heading toward Florida where officials urge evacuations | CNN Close icon
More than 2.5 million Floridians were under some kind of evacuation warning Tuesday as Hurricane Ian marched closer to the state's west coast after knocking out power across all of Cuba.
Thousands lose power in Sonoma County outages
Electricity is fully restored after thousands of homes and businesses in the Healdsburg, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa and Windsor areas lost power in two major outages Monday morning.
Austin airport loses power; morning outage leads to canceled flights
A power outage happened at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Wednesday Sept. 7, 2022.
California heat wave: No rolling blackouts, says grid operator.
Here's the latest on power outages, record-shattering heat and possible future storms in California and the S.F. Bay Area.
Thunderstorms in Dallas cause flooding & power outages Audacy Logo
Dallas County seen quick, developing scattered thunderstorms on Sunday. These storms produced a lot of rain in a short period of time. Though they dissipated by sunset, they caused flash flooding.
15-Story Binghamton Tower Without Power After Transformer Blast loading... loading... loading...
Electric service to one of downtown Binghamton's tallest buildings was knocked out following a reported transformer explosion.
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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.
Big Bend National Park, Texas
| City | Big Bend National Park |
| County | Brewster |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 79834 |