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Harrisville Power Outages Caused by Weather
Events
Over 6,000 residents were without power throughout the county as the result of downed power lines.
Power lines were blown down onto Victory Ridge Road in Ellensboro. Local observations measured gusts between 40-50 mph early in the afternoon, with a peak gust measured in Freeport of 55 mph around the same time the power lines were downed.
Power lines were blown down near Pennsboro and Ellenboro.
Near the town of Harrisville, numerous trees and power lines were downed.
Trees and power lines were blown down along Pike Road.
Episodes
Showers and thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold front on September 22nd which passed through West Virginia over the course of the day. Clearing along northeast West Virginia during the first half of the day allowed for ample daytime heating leading up into the afternoon. This combined with forcing from the cold front allowed for damaging winds with a few stronger thunderstorms which led to multiple trees and power lines blowing down. In Ritchie County, one particular storm blew down multiple trees along Neeley Hollow Road, one of which fell onto a mobile home. Local airports in the area observed wind gusts of 30-44 miles per hour during the late morning and early afternoon hours.
News
Downed trees, thousands of power outages remain after storms sweep through | WCHS
UPDATED, 2:09 p. m. 7/7/22.
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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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Harrisville, West Virginia
| City | Harrisville |
| County | Ritchie |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 26362 |
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