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Powerful Pacific jet stream, rain shadowing, and mountain waves yielded some of the highest winds the region has seen in a few years. Still dry vegetation and high winds contributed to several major wildfires near Reno, NV and Walker, CA. A brief period of spillover rain and snow occurred that night into the morning of Nov 18.
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2022 Election Results Live Blog: Laxalt concedes Senate race to Cortez Masto – The Nevada Independent
Elections weren’t in a healthy state pre-2020. Now, we’re pushing them to the brink. - The Boston Globe
The 2020 presidential contest ushered in a new elections crisis, fueled by supporters of former president Donald Trump who spread conspiracy theories about the integrity of voting systems and bogus claims of fraud. What's received less attention is the strain now being heaped on a decentralized system that already was stretched thin.
1,600 Carson City residents without power Saturday morning | Carson City Nevada News - Carson Now
Just before 7:30 a.m. Saturday morning, nearly 1,600 Carson City residents lost power and as of 8:30 a.m. power has not yet been restored.
NV Energy reports hundreds without power in Carson City area | Carson City Nevada News - Carson Now
UPDATE 10AM: Power has been fully restored around Carson City, according to NV Energy. **** More than 650 NV Energy customers in Carson City were without power Friday morning due to multiple outage areas. The cause of the outage is under investigation.
Widespread power outage from South Lake Tahoe to Meyers, and Kingsbury Grade | South Lake Tahoe - SouthTahoeNow.com
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The power has been restored, but a widespread outage caught many on the South Shore by surprise Wednesday morning. Liberty Utilities lost its transmission from NV Energy, which caused over 23,000 Liberty customers to lose power for about two hours from South Lake Tahoe, to Meyers, and down to Woodfords and Markleville.
NV Energy Reports 2,000+ Customers Without Power Across Washoe County | Electricity | 2news.com
The outage started just before 9 a.m. on Monday.
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The National Weather Service office in Binghamton is advising that some rocky weather could be in store for the final official days of summer.
UPDATE: Lanes reopen on I-80 near Dutch Flat in Placer County, progress made on fire | Carson City Nevada News - Carson Now
UPDATE WEDNESDAY: The Dutch Vegetation Fire along I-80 is 48 acres and 50 percent contained. I-80 westbound traffic is reduced to one lane. Eastbound lanes are open. All threats have been mitigated. *** UPDATE 7:48PM: The Dutch Fire near I-80 and Ridge Road in Dutch Flat is 30 acres and 30 percent contained. All evacuations have been lifted.
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SDO is still down…Stanford University power outage (wild fire)…unclear when it will be up.
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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Carson City, Nevada
| City | Carson City |
| County | Carson City |
| State | Nevada (NV) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 89701, 89702, 89703, 89705, 89706, 89711, 89712, 89713, 89714, 89721 |
The Nevada Appeal newspaper reported that strong wind gusts brought down tree limbs in Carson City. One downed tree limb on Fifth Street knocked out power to 900 residents, including the Carson City Courthouse and Sheriff's Department.