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Grant Power Outages Caused by Weather
Events
Trees and power lines were blown down by damaging thunderstorm winds near Grant.
News
In Summer Of Record Heat, U.S. Power Grid Is Holding Up–So Far
Despite earlier warnings from grid operators and power grid reliability experts, this summer’s unprecedented heat waves have not caused rolling blackouts in the U.S.—at least not so far.
Hot summer could lead to rolling blackouts across midwest | Waverly Newspapers | communitynewspapergroup.com
While unlikely, rotating power outages for Waverly Utilities’ (WU) customers and other utilities across the Midwest is a possibility this summer.
Open Source: When will Knox County get its power back? | Open Source | knoxpages.com
MOUNT VERNON -- It's the question many Knox County residents want answers to Wednesday, as a heat wave moves in and thousands remain without electricity following Monday night's storm:
Powerful Storms Knock Out Power to Thousands in Binghamton Area loading...
Several thousand Broome County NYSEG customers, including Walmart and other big retailers in Vestal, lost electric service in the aftermath of strong thunderstorms.
MidAmerican Energy seeks Iowa approval to study new nuclear power plant technology | The Gazette
There’s a new type of nuclear power plant, smaller, modular and designed to be safer during power outages. Iowa utilities are watching pilot projects in other states, and MidAmerican Energy wants to invest in a study of new nuclear technology.
Helpful links: Roads, power, resources for severe weather in Iowa
A collection of helpful information for Iowans for the upcoming severe weather.
Wisconsin weather live updates: Thousands still face power outages
Strong winds are expected to last throughout the day Thursday before subsiding at night, according to the National Weather Service.
Iowa storm updates: Latest on power outages, cleanup in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City areas, Aug. 12 | The Gazette
Here are the latest updates on storm cleanup, power outages and more in the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City areas …
How long is my food good for after a power outage? | weareiowa.com
Power outages following the derecho leaves Iowans wondering if their refrigerated/frozen food is any good. Here's what the USDA recommends.
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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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Grant, Iowa
City | Grant |
County | Montgomery |
State | Iowa (IA) |
Country | United States |
Zip Codes | 50847 |
Power been out since 8:30 am!!!
1585 west 120th st grant. Michigan. Been with out power for hours. How long? Thank. You