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Jamestown Power Outages Caused by Weather
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A tree blew down on a power line.
A power line blew down onto the road.
Multiple vehicles were overturned on Interstate 94 in the Jamestown area including semi-trucks and campers. This led to Interstate 94 being closed due to debris on the roadway. Tree branches breaking and falling on power lines led to multiple fire reports, along with widespread power outages. Also, many roadways were blocked by fallen trees and branches. A brick wall that was being constructed as part of a school expansion project collapsed as a result of the strong winds.
A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow spread north across the local area. Precipitation eventually changed over to all snow, with up to six inches of accumulations reported by Saturday morning. Hazardous travel conditions and scattered power outages resulted.
Episodes
Intense severe thunderstorms moved from South Dakota into Dickey County near Ellendale during the early morning hours of June 14, producing widespread wind damage along with some hail damage over portions of the southern James River Valley.|The strongest winds, estimated at 110 mph, occurred over the Ellendale area in Dickey County, where many hardwood trees were snapped and others were uprooted, some falling onto homes. Many power poles were snapped with lines torn, and homes were damaged. The strong winds continued to the north and east, with extensive tree damage occurring in LaMoure County at Dickey and Adrian, into Stutsman County near Montpelier. In addition to the damaging winds, large hail also occurred, with the largest reported hail of three inches in diameter falling over Forbes, Dickey County, causing damage to vehicles and homes.
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The branch reports that a power outage knocked out their internet and A/C unit.
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Cass County Electric Cooperative is reporting that 1,500 members are experiencing power outages in the Oxbow, Hickson, Chaffee, Colfax and Kindred areas. At this point, CCEC doesn’t know what caused the outage.
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Bismarck, ND (KXNET) — According to the outage map of North Dakota from PowerOutage.us, there are over 3,000 households experiencing power outages in the state with the strong majority coming from Western ND. What began with around 1,000 outages on Saturday, April 23, has continued to spread throughout the western part of the state and […]
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The provider said crews are working to restore power, and hope to have it back on by Saturday night.
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No travel was advised in the southwest and south central regions of North Dakota, including Burleigh and Morton counties, and authorities closed I-94 from the Montana border to Jamestown late in the afternoon, along with U.S. Highway 52.
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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.
Jamestown, North Dakota
| City | Jamestown |
| County | Stutsman |
| State | North Dakota (ND) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 58401, 58402, 58405 |
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