Power Outage in Fort Meade, FL

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Duke Energy
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Peace River Electric Cooperative Inc
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Duke Energy
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City of Bartow Electric Department
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(863) 534-0142
Tampa Electric
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Fort Meade Power Outages Caused by Weather

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June 26, 2014 - Thunderstorm Wind

The Polk County Emergency Management reported a few trees and power lines down throughout Fort Meade. No homes were damaged.

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May 20, 2013 - Thunderstorm Wind

County emergency management reported multiple power lines and power poles down near Fort Meade.

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April 26, 2010 - Thunderstorm Wind

A few large trees were snapped, along with numerous branches broken off and several powerlines downed in Fort Meade.

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June 21, 2008 - Thunderstorm Wind

Law enforcement reported numerous powerines down.

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News

Hurricane Nicole to batter Polk County with prolonged wind, rain

Nicole is expected to made landfall on the east coast of Florida Wednesday night as a possible Category 1 hurricane.

Nov 9, 2022

The Ledger

Oct 11, 2022

Power returns for most in Polk County after Hurricane Ian

As of 2 p.m. Tuesday, Lakeland Electric reported that 165 outages remained, affecting 768 customers.

Oct 4, 2022

Polk Sheriff: ‘Do not ignore barricades’ at washed-out bridge near Fort Meade | WFLA Open Navigation Close Navigation

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is asking motorists to heed warnings about a washed out bridge between Fort Meade and Bowling Green.

Oct 1, 2022

Aside from power outages and flooding, Polk escaped major harm from Ian

Government crews are still assessing the effects, but early indications are Polk County escaped widespread damage and injury.

Sep 30, 2022

Hurricane Ian: Polk County begins to assess damage

Polk County received about 3,000 people at emergency shelters by Thursday morning, county spokesperson Mianne Nelson said.

Sep 29, 2022

Sandbags are available at 7 Polk County sites ahead of Hurricane Ian

By Monday morning, Polk officials had distributed more then 19,500 sandbags, as the area could see as much as 15 inches of rain in spots.

Sep 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.

Fort Meade, Florida

City Fort Meade
County Polk
State Florida (FL)
Country United States
Zip Codes 33841

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