Power Outage in El Centro, CA

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El Centro Power Outages Caused by Weather

Events

September 5, 2009 - Thunderstorm Wind

Sheriffs office reported two power poles down at Aten Road and route 86.

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September 4, 2007 - Thunderstorm Wind

Power poles were reported down in Imperial, and winds gusted to 53 mph at El Centro NAS.

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October 16, 2005 - Lightning

A three-alarm haystack fire in rural El Centro was sparked by lightning late Sunday night, forcing four families from their homes. The storm system also dropped nearly an inch of rain on Imperial County along with reports of hail in Imperial and Holtville. Power was knocked out in Imperial for about 2 hours.

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News

About 1,800 without power in western Boulder

About 1,800 customers are without power this morning due to an outage in western Boulder, according to Xcel Energy's website.

Oct 13, 2022

One hospitalized after rollover crash caused power outage | Public Safety | newspressnow.com

One person was sent to Mosaic Life Care after a single-vehicle rollover crash that caused a small power outage Thursday afternoon.

Sep 22, 2022

IID works to restore power after storm downs poles near Winterhaven, Bard | Local News | thedesertreview.com

WINTERHAVEN — Imperial Irrigation District crews have been working around the clock to restore electrical service to IID customers in eastern Imperial County after a powerful windstorm took down 68

Aug 12, 2022

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Regionally we have been affected by this excessive heat- a county in Arizona is under a state of emergency after weekend monsoon storms left residents in the area without power Tuesday.

Jul 20, 2022

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Jun 26, 2022

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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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El Centro, California

City El Centro
County Imperial
State California (CA)
Country United States
Zip Codes 92243, 92244

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