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Fort Meade Power Outages Caused by Weather
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County emergency management reported multiple power lines and power poles down near Fort Meade.
A few large trees were snapped, along with numerous branches broken off and several powerlines downed in Fort Meade.
Law enforcement reported numerous powerines down.
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.
The Ledger
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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Fort Meade, Florida
| City | Fort Meade |
| County | Polk |
| State | Florida (FL) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 33841 |
The Polk County Emergency Management reported a few trees and power lines down throughout Fort Meade. No homes were damaged.