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Kiowa Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down numerous tree limbs and power lines.
News
When the power grid goes out, could solar and batteries power your home? | Kiowa County Press - Eads, Colorado, Newspaper
Hurricane Ian’s catastrophic winds and flooding are likely to bring long-lasting power outages to large parts of Florida. The storm is the latest in a line of hurricanes and extreme heat and cold events that have knocked out power to millions of Americans in recent years for days at a time.
Power crews staging in McAlester ahead of next round of winter weather | News | mcalesternews.com
For the second time this month, Public Service Company of Oklahoma is staging manpower and equipment in McAlester ahead of Thursday’s forecast winter weather.
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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.
Kiowa, Oklahoma
| City | Kiowa |
| County | Pittsburg |
| State | Oklahoma (OK) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 74553 |
Thunderstorm winds estimated at 80 miles an hour tore part of the roof off a church, blew two mobile homes off their foundations, blew down a power pole and blew down trees.