Power Outage in Emmetsburg, IA

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MidAmerican Energy Company
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Emmetsburg Power Outages Caused by Weather

Events

September 20, 2018 - Thunderstorm Wind

Public reported power line down in town.

Emmetsburg - Emmetsburg

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September 19, 2014

A cold front moved southeast into Iowa during the evening of the 19th. A low level jet of 40 to 45 kts transported moisture into Iowa ahead of the front with surface dewpoints reaching the mid 60s and precipitable water values increasing to 1.7 inches ahead of the front. The freezing level was quite high for mid September at around 14,500 feet. Many of the storms produced hail, but size was limited in spite of the available CAPE in the -10 to -30 C layer of the atmosphere being around 500 J/kg. The atmosphere was quite unstable with 2000 J/kg of CAPE present. The downdraft CAPE was in the 500 to 800 J/kg range. The atmosphere was fairly strongly sheared with 40 to 50 kts of effective shear available. The LCL was around 1000 meters. A line of thunderstorms formed ahead of the front over northwest Iowa. Much of the severe weather associated with them occurred to the northwest of the Des Moines CWA. One area of the line became stronger and exhibited a beta bow element. This produced high winds in the Ruthven area of Palo Alto County. The winds toppled several 24 inch diameter trees and toppled several power lines.

News

Iowa declares disasters in 49 counties in wake of storms, tornadoes

There were 118 severe thunderstorm and 71 tornado warnings across Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa Wednesday night.

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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Emmetsburg, Iowa

City Emmetsburg
County Palo Alto
State Iowa (IA)
Country United States
Zip Codes 50536

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