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Darlington Power Outages Caused by Weather
Events
A number of farm buildings had substantial damage to them, particularly a large farm operation along County Road G where an empty grain bin was destroyed and a large shed lost it's I beam and the roof collapsed inward. A row of 13 power poles were snapped due to the wind.
Freezing rain with ice accumulation of 0.25-0.35 inches. Some tree branches and power lines down along with power outages. Snow accumulation of an inch or less.
Many trees, grain bins, and power lines down in the southern part of Lafayette County, especially near Martin Rd, County Highway P, and County Highway W.
Tree limbs and power lines down on the south side of Darlington. Also a blown transformer.
Episodes
An isolated severe storm, embedded in a cluster of general thunderstorms, generated locally powerful downburst thunderstorm winds in the Arygle area. About a dozen large trees and some power lines were toppled. The time is estimate, with the event taking place sometime between 1100 and 1300CST.
News
Duke Energy crews to begin damage assessment, power restoration once winter storm moves through Carolinas | Duke Energy | News Center
A winter storm continues to move through the Carolinas today, cutting power to 67,000 Duke Energy customers so far, with more power outages likely to occur later today and into early Monday.
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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.
Darlington, Wisconsin
City | Darlington |
County | Lafayette |
State | Wisconsin (WI) |
Country | United States |
Zip Codes | 53530 |
A number of farm buildings had substantial damage to them, particularly a large farm operation along County Road G where an empty grain bin was destroyed and a large shed lost it's I beam and the roof collapsed inward. A row of 13 power poles were snapped due to the wind.