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Ida Grove Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Freezing rain during the overnight and morning hours produced an ice accumulation of around a half inch on mainly elevated surfaces, including powerlines. Brief power outages were reported. Light snowfall in the afternoon accumulated to 1.2 inches 5 miles north northwest of Holstein.
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.
Freezing rain of over a quarter inch caused icy roads, and accumulated on trees, power lines, and other surfaces. Holstein reported 0.41 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.
Westerly winds behind a cold front reach sustained speed of 40 to 45 mph for a few hours. The high winds caused spotty power line and traffic light damage.
Episodes
A thunderstorm produced winds which blew down a power pole near Battle Creek in the late afternoon of July 14th.
News
UPDATE: Ida Grove boil advisory lifted | KMEG
UPDATE 12-17 8:15 AM: The boil advisory in Ida Grove, Iowa has been lifted. PREVIOUS STORY: The Ida Grove Water Supply is recommending boiling the water before using it for drinking or using an alternative source. The Ida Grove Water Supply had a power outage due to storms on December 15, 2021, and was unable to disinfect the water supply for a period of time.
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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.
Ida Grove, Iowa
| City | Ida Grove |
| County | Ida |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 51445 |
Several power lines and tree branches were reported down across the city.