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Elko Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Thunderstorm winds gusting to 71 mph at the Elko Airport and 60 mph at the NWS office blew down several trees at the Ruby View golf course and knocked down multiple large branches. These winds also knocked down several power lines in town which caused a couple of small fires which were quickly put out.
Thunderstorm winds gusting to 71 mph at the Elko Airport and 60 mph at the NWS office blew down several trees at the Ruby View golf course and knocked down multiple large branches. These winds also knocked down several power lines in town which caused a couple of small fires which were quickly put out.
Thunderstorm winds estimated at 65 mph blew down several fruit trees around 30 feet tall and moved around some bails of hay. Power was out for several hours.
Microburst winds destroyed an old air-mail hanger and the Civil Air Patrol building. A vehicle parked next to the building was destroyed when the back wall collapsed on it. A Cessna 172 parked inside the air-mail hanger was damaged. A glider was also destroyed. The roof of the air-mail hanger building was thrown 150 feet and snapped a power pole.
Episodes
A closed low slowly meandered across the Nevada from May 26th to the 28th, producing widespread showers and thunderstorms. The storms were slow movers, resulting in flash flooding across portions of the area. The storm system also spawned a powerful supercell, which moved from northeast to southwest north of Elko and Carlin. A funnel cloud and well developed wall cloud was observed. Due to the radar signature, significant hail, strong winds, and a tornado were likely, but mostly stayed away from populated areas and were not reported.
Thunderstorm winds partially blew off the roof on a mobile home in Battle Mountain and downed some power and telephone lines in Elko.
Thunderstorm winds estimated at 65 mph blew over several fruit trees about 30 feet tall and moved around some bails of hay. Power was out for several hours.
News
NV Energy officials warn of power outages ahead of wildfire season | KRNV
As the summer season approaches, Northern Nevada residents should prepare for some potential power shut offs. NV Energy is making updates to its Public Safety Outage Management program.
NV Energy power outages possible for Carson-Minden Zone Tuesday | KRNV
NV Energy says they are monitoring fire weather conditions for Tuesday, warning customers in their Carson-Minden Zone of possible outages. The company is issuing a Public Safety Outage Management Watch for the Carson-Minden PSOM Zone in anticipation of weather that poses a risk to sparking a fire from one of their power lines. About 500 customers will be affected by the watch that will be in effect on Tuesday, August 17 starting at 11 a. m. and ending on Wednesday, August 18 at 6 p. m.
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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.
Elko, Nevada
| City | Elko |
| County | Elko |
| State | Nevada (NV) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 89801, 89802, 89803 |
Thunderstorm winds blew power and telephone lines down. Damages are estimated.