Power Outage in Dalhart, TX

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Xcel Energy
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Rita Blanca Electric Coop, Inc
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Southwestern Electric Coop Inc
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Tri-County Electric Coop
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Dalhart Power Outages Caused by Weather

Events

August 13, 2017 - Thunderstorm Wind

Five power poles down in a row.

Dalhart - Dalhart
August 13, 2017 - Thunderstorm Wind

A significant downburst wind event occurred west and southwest of Dalhart, TX on Sunday evening. The downburst was associated with an RFD of a supercell thunderstorm. Damage from the downburst was initially observed at the Twisted Elms Golf Course were several trees were uprooted and many large branches were downed, including some onto power lines. Damage at the golf course was estimated at 75-85 MPH. The damage continued to the southeast were several power poles were blown down. Severe straight line damaged peaked at the airport where a 74 MPH wind was observed with even some of NWS ASOS equipment was damaged afterwards by flying debris from airport hangers up to half a mile away. Several small planes and a pop-up camper were flipped and thrown up to 50 yards. Damage at the airport was estimated to be from 100 to 110 MPH winds, which is equivalent of a high end EF-1 tornado.

Dalhart - Dalhart
October 7, 2011 - Thunderstorm Wind

Local law enforcement officials estimated the thunderstorm wind gust and also reported that there were several power lines blown down around the city of Dalhart Texas. There were no reports of injuries or fatalities.

Dalhart - Dalhart
June 1, 2011 - Thunderstorm Wind

A trained National Weather Service storm spotter observed power flashes, however no damages or injuries were reported.

Chamberlain - Chamberlain
May 15, 2003 - Tornado

The tornado remained over open country. No injuries were reported. The tornado did knock down about twenty power poles near U.S. Highway 54.

Conlen - Conlen

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Storms cause flash flooding, power outages | KVII

Thunderstorms caused flash flooding and power outages Friday night/Saturday morning.

Jul 29, 2022

Power outage in Dalhart early Wednesday morning Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn

Xcel Energy is alerting customers in Dalhart that an emergency repair at the Dalhart Substation will interrupt electric service for up to an hour early Wednesday morning.

Jun 14, 2022

Track power outages in your area | KVII

Severe weather will likely knock out power Wednesday afternoon/evening in the Texas panhandle. DOWNLOAD THE STORM SEARCH 7 WEATHER APP. Baseball size hail and tornadoes are the primary threats. WATCH INTERACTIVE RADAR. You can track power outages here. SEND US YOUR WEATHER PHOTOS/VIDEOS. If you have a power outage in your neighborhood, click here to report it. Brought to you by Xcel Energy.

May 4, 2022

The Texas Panhandle region is now clear of power outages Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn

Strong winds across the area are causing power outages around the Texas Panhandle.

Dec 15, 2021

Xcel Energy gives tips in case of severe weather electricity outages | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com Open Navigation Close Navigation

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — With the threat of what city of Amarillo officials are calling “extremely strong winds” expected to be in the region Wednesday, Xcel Energy officials state they are on hand to help if customers lose power throughout the day. According to previous reports by MyHighPlains.com, Amarillo officials are expecting strong winds, which […]

Dec 15, 2021

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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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Dalhart, Texas

City Dalhart
County Dallam
State Texas (TX)
Country United States
Zip Codes 79022

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