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Charleston Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Over 15 inches of rain resulted in widespread flash flooding across Tallahatchie County. Numerous roads were flooded and washed out. Several water rescues occurred across the county, especially in Tutwiler. Power outages occurred in Charleston. Some homes were flooded near the confluence of Tillatoba Creek and North Tillatoba Creek. In total, 50 homes were impacted by flooding.
A power pole was snapped and a couple of power poles were knocked over along Highway 32 east of Charleston.
Straight line winds knocked down numerous trees in Charleston. The trees fell onto a few homes damaging them. One home was destroyed resulting in two minor injuries. Power lines were also blown down which resulted in seventy percent of Charleston being without power.
Straight line winds caused extensive damage across much of Tallahatchie County. Trees and power lines were knocked down across the county. About four miles west of Charleston, on Blue Cain Road, six mobile homes were shifted off their foundations with some receiving extensive roof damage. The two injuries occurred in this area. Further east a metal garage was extensively damaged at the intersection of Tatum Pond Road and Highway 32. A couple of mobile homes experienced roof damaged further south on Tatum Pond Road. In total eight homes were uninhabitable and two facilities were damaged which hindered the delivery of public services.
Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines all across Tallahatchie County.
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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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Charleston, Mississippi
| City | Charleston |
| County | Tallahatchie |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 38921 |
Power outage started at approximately 7:30 AM and recording at Coles Moultrie states it is a supply issue and crews are addressing.
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My power is out and has been since Tuesday evening Aug. 25, 2020 70 Newberry Lane Sissonville, WV
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The power cut off on my property at 1717 Douglas St. Charleston, IL. about 10 minutes ago.