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Big Flats Power Outages Caused by Weather

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June 6, 2005 - Lightning

Lightning hit the Ruby Tuesday restaurant at the Arnot Mall in Big Flats. The lightning lifted the roof off the building, shut off the electricity, and burned out the air conditioning unit. The smoke from the unit and the power outage temporarily closed the mall.

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June 27, 2002 - Thunderstorm Wind

Strong thunderstorm winds took down a tree on church Street in Elmira. The snapped off 6 feet from the ground. The tree landed on a car parked in a driveway. Four people in the station wagon suffered only minor scrapes from glass when the tree landed on the rear of the car. Musical equipment in the back was smashed. In Big Flats it took down several large trees along Route 352. Some of the trees took down utility lines. A large produce stand was flipped. 2100 customers lost power in Chemung County and adjacent Steuben County.

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June 16, 2000 - Thunderstorm Wind

Storm spotters reported that trees were blown down along Routes 352 and 64. A lightning strike also casued a power interuption at a local store.

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Customers are currently reporting power outages in Elmira, according to NYSEG's outage map.

Sep 12, 2022

Thunderstorm prompts thousands of power outages in Southern Tier Open Navigation Close Navigation

As the first thunderstorm in weeks rolls through the Southern Tier, hundreds of customers are reporting power outages, according to NYSEG's outage map.

Aug 4, 2022

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Jul 24, 2022

After outage, residents at Railyard Flats may be asked to fully vacate apartments | Local News | santafenewmexican.com

The cause of what was determined to be a severe electrical problem remains unidentified, and residents are living in limbo.

Jun 29, 2022

Why Louisiana’s Electric Grid Failed in Hurricane Ida - The New York Times

Much of the state, including New Orleans, lost power for days because many of Entergy’s electrical poles and towers were not built to withstand a major hurricane, energy experts said.

Sep 17, 2021

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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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Big Flats, New York

City Big Flats
County Chemung
State New York (NY)
Country United States
Zip Codes 14814

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