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Carey Power Outages Caused by Weather
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M & J Auto Body Repair shop had roof lifted off building. Top two rows of cinder blocks blew down and some away from structure. Adamson's Shell Service Station sustained minor roof damage. One trailer at MK Trailers was lifted by tornado and flew through the air across the road some 100 yards. Many homes lost roof shingles. Several metal road signs bent in half. Many large tree limbs twisted off and/or broken. Empty gas tank at the airport blown off stand. Power poles and lines downed.
News
Power outage in Huntington Beach leaves as many as 15,700 Southern California Edison customers in the dark - Los Angeles Times
Residents reported hearing explosions and seeing flashes of blue light before everything went dark Sunday night.
Idaho Power plans nighttime maintenance outage | Blaine County | mtexpress.com
Idaho Power Co. has scheduled a maintenance-related power outage in the northern Wood River Valley from 10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, until approximately 6 a.m. the following morning.
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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.
Carey, Idaho
| City | Carey |
| County | Blaine |
| State | Idaho (ID) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 83320 |
Three trees along with power lines were downed across Little Wood Reservoir Road just north of Carey. It was very near N Main St or US Highway 20. 700 customers were without power in the towns of Carey, Picabo, and Gannett.