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Joplin Power Outages Caused by Weather
Events
Thunderstorm outflow winds caused damage in Joplin including blown-off roofs, trees blown down, and power poles blown down.
A severe thunderstorm produced a wind gust to 60 mph at Joplin. The wind blew down a power line onto railroad tracks.
News
Midcontinent Facing Higher Rates After Summer Sent Natural Gas Prices to ‘15-Year High’ – Winter Rate Spikes: Part 5 - Natural Gas Intelligence
As shoulder season comes to a close, several Midcontinent utilities have begun implementing new rates to recover costs that resulted from, amid other factors, an unseasonably hot summer for the region, while others have begun to seek higher rates ahead of what is expected to be a similarly cold winter.
Carthage without power several hours | Local News | joplinglobe.com
CARTHAGE, Mo. — A failure in an electrical substation owned by an outside power association resulted in a power outage in much of Carthage that lasted for several hours Thursday.
Crash on Rangeline leaves pickup on side in South Joplin - KOAM
Joplin Police tell us a northbound Toyota Tacoma pickup was clipped by a passenger car pulling out of a business. The passenger car immediately pulled over. The pickup ended on its side, taking out two road signs.
Lightning strike blamed for fire and extended power outage in Fort Scott, Kan. - KOAM
Fire caused by lightning. “Lightning knocked out half of the Substation. This outage affected the northern portion of town.”
Mediacom internet down across large area - KOAM
Power restored in Odessa, Missouri, after hours of outages
An outage left residents of Odessa, Missouri, without power Wednesday morning, according to a Facebook post from the city of Odessa. By Wednesday evening, the power was restored.
Liberty working to restore power to 2,800 customers | KSNF/KODE - FourStatesHomepage.com Open Navigation Close Navigation
JOPLIN, Mo. — Liberty Utilities Central said crews are working to restore power to more than 2,800 Joplin customers. The outage was caused by a fallen tree and took out power just before 1p.m. today. Liberty said line crews isolated the area and are making sure there are no other issues. To check how soon […]
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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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Joplin, Montana
| City | Joplin |
| County | Liberty |
| State | Montana (MT) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 59531 |
Outage at 2:00 pm April 22, 2019