Power Outage in Chester, NE

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Norris Public Power District
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(800) 858-4707
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South Central Public Pwr Dist
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(800) 557-5254
City of Fairbury Electric Department
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(402) 729-3030
City of Hebron, NE
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(402) 768-6322

Chester Power Outages Caused by Weather

Events

May 8, 2021 - Thunderstorm Wind

Wind gusts estimated to be near 70 MPH resulted in damage in the Chester area. A local business had a window blown out. Tree damage was widespread, with the largest downed limbs up to 10 to 12 inches in diameter. Power outages occurred. At least 3 pivots were tipped over east of Chester on the east side of Highway 81. Blowing dust caused reductions in visibility down to less than one-quarter of a mile.

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May 6, 2015 - Tornado

This is a continuation of the tornado that touched down in the Scandia area of Republic County, KS. This tornado was rated an EF2, with an estimated peak wind speed of 120 MPH. The strongest and widest portion of this tornado occurred in Republic County, KS.||In the Thayer County, NE, portion of this tornado, trees were damaged and pivots were overturned. Power poles and grain bins were damaged. One home southeast of Hebron had its roof partially removed. This tornado crossed Highway 81 approximately 6 miles south of Hebron.

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May 22, 2004 - Tornado

A small tornado was reported in southeast Thayer county. This was the final tornado of the day in south-central Nebraska. Damage was limited to trees, power poles and center pivot irrigation systems.

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News

Power Outage Causes Closure At Warwick Valley High School | South Orange Daily Voice

A high school in the Hudson Valley is closed on Tuesday, Sept. 13 due to a power outage.In Orange County, Warwick Valley High School is closed for both in-person and remote learning due to the power outage caused by a blown transforme…

Sep 13, 2022

Sussex County and Morris County power outage after I-80 accident

80,000 customers were knocked out before crews started re-routing power to substations in Morris and Sussex counties.

Aug 9, 2022

Hot Night Without Power for Some NYSEG Customers loading...

Power was reported still out to hundreds of NYSEG customers in Chenango County and Tioga County early August 5.

Aug 5, 2022

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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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Chester, Nebraska

City Chester
County Thayer
State Nebraska (NE)
Country United States
Zip Codes 68327

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