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Horseshoe Bend Power Outages Caused by Weather
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A tree was blown over onto a cabin in Garden Valley and downed trees and power lines closed a section of Highway 55 near the Banks to Lowman Road.
A tree was blown over onto a cabin in Garden Valley and downed trees and power lines closed a section of Highway 55 near the Banks to Lowman Road.
High winds knocked down several large trees near Holly Mountain. Power outages were reported in Idaho City, Placerville and Centerville Idaho.
Wind gusts estimated at 50 knots (58 mph) ripped a deck off of a house and brought down trees and power lines. About 15,000 homes were without power.
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A powerful thunderstorm dropped a half inch of rain in 15 minutes and nearly an inch in the hour between 3:00 and 4:00 p.m. on the afternoon of the 13th. This caused flash flooding in the steep terrain alongside the Payette River. The flash flooding triggered mudslides along a stretch of Highway 17 from 2 miles East of Banks to 8 miles East of Banks. Highway 17 was closed for 20 hours. A second area of mudslides located 2 miles North of Banks closed Highway 55 overnight . Some vehicles were trapped between mudslides but no one was injured. Cost of clearing the slides was estimated at $500K.
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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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Horseshoe Bend, Idaho
| City | Horseshoe Bend |
| County | Boise |
| State | Idaho (ID) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 83629 |
We’ve had a power outage sense last night around 7:30
Been out since last night. South side of Pioneer Lake, HSB.
Problem
Out half hr to 45 minutes