Power Outage in Franklin, LA

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SLECA
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Morgan City, LA
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Franklin Power Outages Caused by Weather

Events

April 13, 2019 - Tornado

The tornado touched down near Shackleford Road, crossing Highway 575, where some trees were uprooted and large limbs were snapped. It continued northeast across Cutoff Road and near the intersection of Turn Row and Highway 65. A large tree was uprooted and snapped and a couple of power poles were snapped near the base along Highway 65 near the intersection of Highway 888. The tornado then crossed the highway and lifted soon thereafter. Maximum estimated winds were 100 mph.

Franklin - Balmoral
March 26, 2009 - Thunderstorm Wind

The Franklin Banner-Tribune newspaper reported numerous trees and power lines down across the city of Franklin, including on Mitchell Street, Iberia Street, and Sterling Road.

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News

Friday’s storm the first of projected wet winter | The Daily World

Rain flooded Aberdeen streets and wind caused power outages across county

Nov 8, 2022

More than 600,000 customers still without power in Florida; FPL has restored power to almost 80% | Utility Dive

Utility industry news and analysis for energy professionals.

Oct 3, 2022

Most of Puerto Rico without power as Hurricane Fiona hits transmission lines | Utility Dive

Utility industry news and analysis for energy professionals.

Sep 19, 2022

Power restored after Cloverdale outage

The outage lasted about an hour a half Wednesday afternoon.

Sep 14, 2022

Power out after a storm in New Orleans? Here's a map of local emergency resource centers | WWNO

After most of southeast Louisiana's residents were without power — some for weeks and months — due to Hurricane Ida, New Orleans city government and community leaders have responded by setting up emergency resources for people to use after another disaster.

Aug 16, 2022

Lack of investment and innovation adds to worries of grid failure and outages | Utility Dive

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Jul 18, 2022

Louisiana Workforce Commission's HiRE website outage puts job seekers on pause | Louisiana | thecentersquare.com

(The Center Square) — Nearly 11,000 who use the Louisiana Workforce Commission’s HiRE website to file unemployment claims are in limbo after the site was taken offline on Wednesday in

Jun 30, 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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Franklin, Louisiana

City Franklin
County St. Mary
State Louisiana (LA)
Country United States
Zip Codes 70538

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