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La Plata Power Outages Caused by Weather
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A tree limb fell on power lines.
Trees and power lines were down in La Plata.
Trees and power poles were downed.
Trees and power lines were downed.
News
UPDATE: SMECO Power Outage Map - The BayNet
Man Arrested in Metro Power Outage – NBC4 Washington
A man was arrested for tampering with power lines at the Southern Avenue Metro Station on Friday, WMATA said.
Snowstorm wallops Southern Md. | Local | somdnews.com
Nearly half of the homes and businesses in Southern Maryland were without power at times earlier this week following a winter storm that dumped more than a foot of snow
Police: UMD power outage impacting campus buildings | wusa9.com
It's not clear what caused the outage or when power will be restored.
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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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La Plata, Maryland
| City | La Plata |
| County | Charles |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 20646 |
National Weather Service personnel completed a ground survey |along with radar analysis and concluded a tornado that peaked at |low-end EF1 intensity with winds of 90 MPH produced damage along a|8.4 mile path, beginning near the intersection of U.S. Route 301|(Crain Highway) and Rosewick Road in north La Plata MD. The |tornado then moved northeast lifting near the intersection of St. |Peters Church Road and Gruss Farm Place in east Waldorf.||Along the tornadoes path, numerous trees were observed to have |been snapped, uprooted, and toppled in multiple directions. The |fallen trees downed many power lines and blocked multiple roads. |Some trees and large branches also fell onto homes and garages. |Minor roof damage was also observed with the removal of shingles |and eaves. Some loss of insulation was observed near where the |tornado peaked in intensity.||Initial concentrated path of tree damage was observed near the |Rosewick Crossing Shopping Center. A narrow path of tree damage |then continued northeast near White Plains Village, where minor |roof damage in the form of loss of shingles and eaves was|observed to several homes. The tornado then continued northeast |crossing Billingsley Road near St. Charles Parkway, where more |tree and minor roof damage was observed. ||The tornado continued further northeast, peaking in intensity|near the Smallwood Village Shopping Center and Huntington|Townhouses, where the low-end EF1 damage and maximum path width|of 125 yards was observed. Numerous trees were observed down |across these areas with multiple instances of shingle, siding, and|eave damage. It was in this area where some loss of roof insulation|was observed. A light post was blown over and some windows were |also blown out. Just to the northeast a car port was lifted and |collapsed on a few automobiles. ||The tornado then continued to create areas of minor roof and tree|damage as it moved northeast, passing just to the north of the |St. Peters Catholic Church, beyond there damage became more |spotty, with the tornado likely lifting just to the northeast of |the church near St. Peters Church Road.