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Cottondale Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in Cottondale and near Druid Hills.
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SNAP, EBT outages reported across the country Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
An outage affecting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program was reported across the country Sunday, according to Down Detector.
Alabama Power reports multiple outages after severe storms Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
Alabama Power is currently working to fix multiple outages after severe thunderstorms across the state.
EMA: Tornado carved 2 paths totaling 11 miles in Elmore County Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
Tuesday’s severe weather caused damage in multiple areas of central and south Alabama.
New technology helping Alabama Power restore electricity to homes faster than ever Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
High wind and rain are always a problem for power companies, with outages occurring even during minor storms, but new technology could restore power for some faster than ever before.
Thousands of Alabama Power customers affected by Friday storms Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
As of 9 a.m.. more than 13-thousand people are without power.
Thousands of Alabama Power customers lose power during storm Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
Alabama Power crews worked to restore power.
Powerless in Homewood: Alabama Power ‘not doing enough’ about frequent outages, surges | CBS 42 Open Navigation Close Navigation
Homewood business owners tell CBS 42 they've been left in the dark while trying to get to the bottom of power outage problems that have spanned years.
Thousands without power in Alabama after winter storm
Alabama Power says its storm team is ready to respond to winter weather-related outages in the state.?
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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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Cottondale, Alabama
| City | Cottondale |
| County | Tuscaloosa |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 35453 |
Trees and power lines were blown down on US-11 and Buttermilk Road, in Cottondale.