Power Outage in Columbia, MS

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Mississippi Power
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Columbia Power Outages Caused by Weather

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November 30, 2022 - Tornado

An EF-2 tornado touched down just north of Ten Mile Creek Road in southern Marion County where it initially produced minor tree damage. An outbuilding was blown over in this area as well. The tornado quickly intensified and damaged the roof of a residence as it moved eastward. Nearby trees, power poles, and a flag pole were also blown down. The tornado tracked eastward where it continued to intensify and reached its maximum intensity with approximately 125 mph winds. Here, a cellular tower along Dunaway Loop was destroyed. As the tornado crossed Mississippi Highway 35, outbuildings were damaged, and snapped and uprooted trees were common in a narrow path. Sentinel satellite imagery indicated that the tornado continued eastward across the Pearl River and dissipated just west of Old River Road. A tornadic debris signature was observed on radar with this tornado.

Jamestown - Hub
November 30, 2022 - Tornado

An EF-2 tornado touched down just north of Ten Mile Creek Road in southern Marion County where it initially produced minor tree damage. An outbuilding was blown over in this area as well. The tornado quickly intensified and damaged the roof of a residence as it moved eastward. Nearby trees, power poles, and a flag pole were also blown down. The tornado tracked eastward where it continued to intensify and reached its maximum intensity with approximately 125 mph winds. Here, a cellular tower along Dunaway Loop was destroyed. As the tornado crossed Mississippi Highway 35, outbuildings were damaged, and snapped and uprooted trees were common in a narrow path. Sentinel satellite imagery indicated that the tornado continued eastward across the Pearl River and dissipated just west of Old River Road. A tornadic debris signature was observed on radar with this tornado.

Jamestown - Hub
August 29, 2021 - Tropical Storm

Tropical storm force wind gusts resulted in several trees and power lines downed across the county.

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April 9, 2021 - Thunderstorm Wind

A swath of wind damage occurred across central Marion County with numerous trees and power lines blown down.

Morgantown - Lovelace
April 9, 2021 - Thunderstorm Wind

A swath of wind damage occurred across central Marion County with numerous trees and power lines blown down.

Morgantown - Lovelace

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March 12, 2004

On March 12, 2004, at approximately 1235 PM CST, the Big Bay Lake dam, on Bay Creek failed. This lake is located 11 miles west of Purvis Mississippi on Bay Creek Road in Lamar county. Big Bay Lake was 1100 acres and held nearly 3.75 billion gallons of water. This lake was emptied in a little over 2 hours. The original earthen dam was 57 feet high. Beneath the dam is Bay Creek which flows into Lower Little Creek about 1 mile south of the dam. Lower Little Creek flows west into Marion county and then into the Pearl River 9 miles south of Columbia.The most catastrophic damage occurred within the first 5 miles below the dam along Bay Creek and Lower Little Creek. The first major impact of the flood waters occurred as a 15 to 20 foot wall of water crossed Columbia-Purvis Road. Here numerous trees were flattened as the water rushed through. Next was Tatum-Salt Dome Road where 75 yards of the road was washed out. Several homes were moved off of their foundation here while numerous automobiles were swept 1/4 mile into the woods and lodged up in trees. Areas along Robbins Road were among the hardest hit as 10 to 15 feet of water moved through this location. This road basically parallels Lower Little Creek for slightly over a mile. Just about all homes along this road were severely damaged or destroyed. Every home that was not attached to a concrete slab was moved off its foundation. All automobiles in the area were swept 1/4 mile from their original location. Robbins Road meets up with Caney Church Road where a large section of the road was washed out. The next road was Luther-Saucier Road. Here a small section of the road was washed out. Just west of Luther-Saucier Road is McGraw Road. Here the water was 5 feet deep. Three homes along this road were moved off their foundation.As the flood waters entered Marion county they seemed to slow and become more confined to the creek channel. However, several homes were flooded by 3 to 5 feet of water while 1 to 3 feet of water flowed over portions of Highway 13. This occured in and near the community of Pinebur. A large section of Pine Burr Road was washed out where the creek crossed the road. Large sections of asphalt were removed from the road bed and placed neatly in residents yards.A total of 121 homes or businesses were damaged by the flood waters. Of the 121 damaged structures, 52 were completely destroyed, 40 sustained major damage and 29 sustained minor damage. In addition, 30 roads were damaged or closed by the flood waters. The affected area stretched some 17 miles west of the dam to where Lower Little Creek meets the Pearl River.The best way to describe the damage is "Incredible". The power of the flood water was amazing as it produced damage that was comparable to F2, F3 and F4 tornado damage.

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Sep 22, 2022

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Sep 15, 2022

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Thousands of PGE customers may soon have power restored after the electric utility proactively shut power down over strong wind gusts and extreme fire conditions.

Sep 10, 2022

Mississippi Weather: Flash Flooding in Jackson MS area

Flash Flooding in Jackson has caused multiple roadways to flood according to The National Weather reports.

Aug 24, 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 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 out on parker st Columbia tn

Shannon | July 21, 2022  

Power out Bristow rd in Columbia

April | July 12, 2022  

Power went out on Overlook Place near Trotwood Avenue at around 9 am

Josh | June 07, 2022  

Power out on E. 15th Street, Columbia 38401

Residents | January 01, 2022  

My electric is out on Ray Miller Rd near Knifley. I am unable to get through to either of the phone numbers to report the outage.

Joe Marsh | December 25, 2021  

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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, Mississippi

City Columbia
County Marion
State Mississippi (MS)
Country United States
Zip Codes 39429

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