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Holyoke Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Intense thunderstorm winds knocked down power line south of Holyoke along US 385. The highway was closed in both directions between Holyoke and Wray.
Intense thunderstorm winds damaged a barn and nearby storage area. Some trees and power lines were also downed.
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Severe thunderstorms produced large hail and intense winds in Phillips County, near Holyoke. Thunderstorm winds downed several power poles along State Highway 385, north of Holyoke, and overturned irrigation sprinklers. An elm tree was knocked down in Holyoke. Farms located southeast of Holyoke, near the state line, were also heavily damaged. At one farm, the strong winds knocked over two grain bins and damaged three sprinklers. Another farmer lost 1000 acres of corn due to hail.
A slow moving low pressure system allowed for heavy rain to fall over parts of Northeastern Colorado, affecting primarily Sedgwick and Phillips Counties. Severe thunderstorms produce large hail and very heavy rain. Downed power lines were reported over parts of Sedgwick County on the 11th. Farmers in the area reported extensive flooding over southeastern Sedwick County from around Sixteen-mile Corner east to the Nebraska state line. Several basements were also flooded. ||In addition, extensive flooding and flash flooding forced dozens of road closures in northeast Phillips County. Colorado Highway 23; east of Amherst, and U.S. Highway 6; east of Holyoke, were closed due to flooding. Dozens of secondary roads were also reportedly under water. A section of railroad track about 1.5 miles southwest of Amherst was washed out with up to 10 feet of water covering the highway. Extensive field flooding was also observed. In a two day period, a trained spotter in eastern Phillips County measured over 10.3 inches of rainfall.
News
Power outages overnight affect thousands of Westhampton, Easthampton homes | WWLP Open Navigation Close Navigation
Homes in East and Westampton were without power last night due to the weather.
Power restored to downtown Chicopee | WWLP Open Navigation Close Navigation
The Chicopee Electric Light Department (CELD) was reporting a power outage in downtown Chicopee Tuesday night.
Spring blizzard shuts down northeast Colorado | Holyoke Enterprise
Power outages, strayed cattle and stranded motorists resulted from a zero-visibility Friday the 13th spring blizzard that roared into northeast Colorado Friday, April 13, and shut down the region.
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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.
Holyoke, Colorado
| City | Holyoke |
| County | Phillips |
| State | Colorado (CO) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 80734 |
Power outage around walnut at 11:35pm. Am I living on an island? Wth