Power Outage in Columbia Falls, MT

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Flathead Electric Cooperative
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(406) 751-4449 Report Online
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Glacier Electric Coop, Inc
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(406) 873-5566
Mission Valley Power
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(406) 883-7900
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Lincoln Electric Cooperative Inc
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(406) 889-3301

Columbia Falls Power Outages Caused by Weather

Events

August 29, 2013 - Thunderstorm Wind

A trained spotter reported strong gusty winds that brought down power lines and trees of unknown size. They also reported pea size hail.

Columbia Falls - Columbia Falls

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More than 8K residents without power in Flathead | KECI

More than 1,000 customers are without power in Flathead Valley this morning.Flathead Electric's outage map confirms there are 21 outages as of 6:45 a.m., with

Nov 2, 2022

The Blotter: Man hunting for bear with a bow on Nucleus | Hungry Horse News

A man on Nucleus was attempting to archery hunt a bear that had been seen in the area, Montana Fish and Game informed him he needed a special permit to hunt within the city limits.

Oct 12, 2022

One hospitalized after rollover crash caused power outage | Public Safety | newspressnow.com

One person was sent to Mosaic Life Care after a single-vehicle rollover crash that caused a small power outage Thursday afternoon.

Sep 22, 2022

Wildfire updates: EWEB restores power, evacuation levels reduced

Follow our live coverage as expected east winds Friday and Saturday bring preparations and heightened wildfire concerns to Oregon.

Sep 9, 2022

Residents urged to stay informed, make a plan and charge their phones as risk of fires, power outages increases | Multnomah County

High easterly winds expected to drive up fire danger, potentially bring smoke to Metro region’s skies

Sep 8, 2022

15-Story Binghamton Tower Without Power After Transformer Blast loading... loading... loading...

Electric service to one of downtown Binghamton's tallest buildings was knocked out following a reported transformer explosion.

Aug 31, 2022

Power outage hits Columbia Falls wastewater treatment plant

A Tuesday power failure is impacting the operations at the wastewater treatment plant in Columbia Falls.

Aug 16, 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

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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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Columbia Falls, Montana

City Columbia Falls
County Flathead
State Montana (MT)
Country United States
Zip Codes 59912

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