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Haskell Power Outages Caused by Weather
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The Haskell Sheriff's office reported a sign at the Kent Kwik Convenience Store being blown into a power line and knocking out power. The Haskell Mesonet reported a max wind gust of 54 mph.
The Haskell fire department reported a travel trailer blown over, part of a roof torn off of a high school, and several power poles snapped, along U.S. Highway 277 between Haskell and Stamford.
A West Texas Mesonet located in Weinert measured a sustained wind in excess of 40 mph multiple times. According to Big Country Electric Cooperative, 100 power poles were downed by the high winds and the weight of the ice on the power lines.
Numerous trees and power lines blown down. The radio station in Haskell measured a 89 MPH wind gust.
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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.
Haskell, Texas
| City | Haskell |
| County | Haskell |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 79521 |
About a 1/4 to 1/2 inches of ice accumulation was estimated on trees, power lines and objects. This resulted in power outages as power lines and tree limbs broke. Schools were closed on October 27, with a 2 hour delay on October 28.