Power Outage in Westfield, IA
Last report: January 15, 2024
Here's How to Report Power Outage in Westfield
To report a power outage in Westfield, Iowa, located in Plymouth County, please contact your local utility company using the following methods:
MidAmerican Energy Company
City of Hinton
City of Remsen, IA
North West Rural Electric Coop
Western Area Power Administration
Iowa Lakes Electric Coop
Woodbury County Rural E C A
Contacts listed above can be used to report power outages in the following ZIP codes: 51062.
Recent Weather Related Causes of Power Outages in Plymouth County
Tornado. This tornado formed around 4 miles east-northeast of Moville in Woodbury County and entered Plymouth County around two miles south of Kingsley, just east of the intersection of Knox Avenue and 100th Street. Numerous large trees were snapped as the tornado entered Plymouth County. The tornado continued to travel north-northeast to a location around one mile east of Kingsley where several outbuildings were destroyed and large trees snapped. The tornado then turned to a northerly track as it crossed County Road C66, where it damaged several power poles. The tornado traveled another mile and a half parallel to Roosevelt Avenue before it destroyed a hoop barn and removed the steel roof from a corn crib, with debris scattered a half mile to the north. The tornado dissipated after another quarter mile at 1642CST. The tornado was rated EF1 while in both Woodbury and Plymouth Counties. The average path width in Plymouth County was 50 yards and the maximum estimated wind speed was 105 mph. Property damage costs are a rough estimate.
December 15, 2021
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
Winter Weather. Freezing rain of one to two tenths of an inch caused icy roads, and accumulated on trees, power lines, and other surfaces. Akron reported 0.22 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 prevented significant damage to trees and power lines.
January 16, 2017
High Wind. High winds from a westerly direction followed a low pressure system which had brought Christmas Day rain and thunderstorms. There were several reports of power lines and branches down and resulting power outages, and traffic lights and some signs were damaged. The winds included a measured gust of 61 mph at Le Mars Airport.
December 25, 2016
High Wind. Westerly winds behind a cold front reach sustained speed of 40 to 45 mph for a few hours. A gust to 54 mph was measured at Le Mars. The high winds caused spotty power line and traffic light damage.
February 19, 2016