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Dillon Power Outages Caused by Weather
Events
KBZK tweets report of downed power lines and snapped power poles due to high winds in Bozeman. (Specific location reported as Goldstein Lane).
Episodes
A vigorous Pacific trough and attendant cold front passed through Southwest Montana on the afternoon of Wednesday May 6th. Strong cold air advection and a well mixed boundary layer briefly transferred 50 to 55 kt westerly H700 winds to the surface. The greatest impacts were observed near Dillon in Beaverhead County, where visibility dropped to near zero along interstate 15 due to blowing dust and some tree and power line damage was reported.
News
Power outages and downed trees reported in Billings after Sunday evening storm | News | montanarightnow.com
BILLINGS, Mont. - Hundreds lost power after the storm Sunday evening in Billings. In addition, city residents reported flooding, hail and downed trees.
A crash north of Kalispell caused an outage for over 2,000 early Thursday morning | ABC Fox Kalispell | montanarightnow.com
WHITEFISH, Mont. - A driver is walking away uninjured from an accident that knocked out power for over 2,000 people north of Kalispell early Thursday morning.
Hit-and-run causes outage for over 1,700 in Kalispell area | ABC Fox Kalispell | montanarightnow.com
KALISPELL, Mont. - A high-voltage Padmount switch was hit in Kalispell Saturday night, causing a power outage to many in the area.
Mansfield area hit with power outage affecting 8,200 customers | News | richlandsource.com
Thousands of customers in Mansfield lost power Thursday afternoon after an “equipment issue” with a transmission line that feeds the area, according to an Ohio Edison spokeswoman.
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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.
Dillon, Montana
| City | Dillon |
| County | Beaverhead |
| State | Montana (MT) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 59725 |
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Whole town of Dillon Mt
What is the EST of turn on the power? I have not comment except I would like to know how long so I can make plans.
How long is the power going to be out at 455 Southwind Lane, Dillon, Mt