Power Outage in Cherokee, IA
Last report: July 13, 2023
Here's How to Report Power Outage in Cherokee
To report a power outage in Cherokee, Iowa, located in Cherokee County, please contact your local utility company using the following methods:
MidAmerican Energy Company
Alliant Energy
Iowa Lakes Electric Coop
North West Rural Electric Coop
Woodbury County Rural E C A
Western Area Power Administration
Contacts listed above can be used to report power outages in the following ZIP codes: 51012.
Recent Weather Related Causes of Power Outages in Cherokee County
Thunderstorm Wind. A half-dozen power poles were snapped off at the ground by thunderstorm winds. Property damage costs are a rough estimate.
December 15, 2021
Ice Storm. Freezing rain fell during the overnight and morning hours, accumulating to one-quarter inch on mainly elevated surfaces, including powerlines. Brief power outages were reported. Snowfall in the afternoon accumulated to 3.0 inches at Cherokee and 4 miles north of Cleghorn.
November 09, 2020
Thunderstorm Wind. A power line was knocked down by thunderstorm wind.
July 04, 2018
Winter Weather. Hazardous travel conditions producing several minor accidents resulted from a period of light freezing rain which brought ice accumulations up to two tenths of an inch. Light snowfall followed with less than an inch accumulation. Several power outages were reported around the Sioux City metro area.
March 16, 2018
Ice Storm. Freezing rain of over a quarter inch caused icy roads, and accumulated on trees, power lines, and other surfaces. Cherokee reported 0.32 inch of rain during a time when temperatures were at or below freezing. Law enforcement agencies reported a few vehicles accidents on the ice, but no known injuries, with traffic being light because of the holiday, business closings, and activity cancellations. Light winds limited damage to trees and power lines, with only small branches breaking off.
January 16, 2017