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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.
7,266 FirstEnergy and AEP customers in Richland County enter weekend without power | Weather | richlandsource.com
Thousands of Richland County residents entered the weekend without electricity, despite published power company estimates that it would be restored by late Friday night.
Thousands of Knox County residents still powerless 2 days after storm | Weather | knoxpages.com
MOUNT VERNON -- Thousands of Knox County residents woke up in the dark Thursday for the third day in a row, as electricity remains scarce following Monday night's storm.
EF1 tornado reported Wednesday in Outagamie County near Seymour
Severe weather tore across a large area of Wisconsin on Wednesday, including most or all of the state's largest population centers.
CFU warns of possible, but unlikely, 'rolling' summer outages due to 'shrinking energy capacity'
“We hope we don’t have to go down this path, but we think that it’s better for us to be prepared and to make our customers aware of the situation.”
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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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Columbus City, Iowa
| City | Columbus City |
| County | Louisa |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 52737 |