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Challis Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Custer County Sheriffs office reported 1 foot of water near Garden Creek affecting power and telephone poles.
Wind gusts estimated over 60 mph uprooted a large spruce tree in Challis and it took out a Custer Telephone cable TV line. Salmon River Electric reported power outages in the Yankee Fork and Rod and Gun Club areas. The Yankee Fork outage was due to a tree falling on the Yankee Fok distribution line. About 50 people lost power for 3 hours. Times estimated from newspaper and ASOS reports in the area.
Tree downed on a house in Challis with a reported 61 mph wind gust. Power was knocked out for 2 hours in the entire city of Challis.
In addition to the hail which fell in Leslie, winds from the thunderstorm blew a tree onto a transformer in Mackey damaging it which caused a power outage.
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Custer County Sheriffs office reported 1 foot of water near Garden Creek affecting power and telephone poles.
Wind gusts estimated over 60 mph uprooted a large spruce tree in Challis and it took out a Custer Telephone cable TV line. Salmon River Electric reported power outages in the Yankee Fork and Rod and Gun Club areas. The Yankee Fork outage was due to a tree falling on the Yankee Fok distribution line. About 50 people lost power for 3 hours.
Severe thunderstorm caused power lines to come down 2 miles north of Mackay closed roads.
Power outages at Mountain Village Lodge due to high winds.
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Winter storm to continue hammering East Idaho's highlands Saturday and another storm is expected to arrive Sunday night | Freeaccess | idahostatejournal.com
A winter storm is forecast to continue dumping snow on East Idaho's higher elevations through Saturday night and another storm is forecast to hit the region starting on Sunday night,
HIGH WIND WARNING: Windstorm expected to blow down trees, cause power outages and reduce visibility throughout East Idaho | Freeaccess | idahostatejournal.com
The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for the windstorm that's forecast to continue blowing through East Idaho until Friday night.
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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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Challis, Idaho
| City | Challis |
| County | Custer |
| State | Idaho (ID) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 83226 |
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