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Chester Power Outages Caused by Weather
Events
Thunderstorm winds blew down power lines, uprooted large trees, and caused other tree damage. The amount of damage was not known.
News
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.
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Power was reported still out to hundreds of NYSEG customers in Chenango County and Tioga County early August 5.
Burgum surveys spring storm damage, meets with residents in northwest ND affected by power outages | North Dakota Office of the Governor
Gov. Doug Burgum met with local officials, residents and ranchers in Crosby and other parts of Divide County in far northwest North Dakota to survey infrastructure damage from last weekend’s severe spring storm and discuss how the state can help the area recover from widespread power outages.
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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, South Dakota
| City | Chester |
| County | Lake |
| State | South Dakota (SD) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 57016 |
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