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Hancock Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Emergency manager reported trees and powerlines down.
Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at over 60 mph uprooted a few trees near Hancock and knocked down power lines. Around 3000 customers lost power in the Hancock and Underwood area.
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CFU warns of possible, but unlikely, 'rolling' summer outages due to 'shrinking energy capacity'
“We hope we don’t have to go down this path, but we think that it’s better for us to be prepared and to make our customers aware of the situation.”
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.
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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.
Hancock, Iowa
| City | Hancock |
| County | Pottawattamie |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 51536 |
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