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Marlinton Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Trees and power lines were blown down near Durbin and Bartow.
Trees and large branches fell in scattered locations throughout the county. Multiple power outages occurred, mainly across the southern part of the county.
A tree fell onto a house along Route 66. Power lines came down around Linwood.
Fallen trees knocked down a few power lines.
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Rains of 0.3 to 0.50 fell during the late night and early morning hours with temperatures in the upper 20s and lower 30s. As a low pressure storm lifted north, through the lower Ohio Valley, upslope low level flow was from the east and southeast. This aided in keeping temperatures at or below 32 degrees.||As a result, ice accumulations of a quarter inch were common throughout the county during the predawn and dawn hours. On the top of the mountain at Snowshoe, the ice accumulation from the freezing rain reached upwards of an inch. ||County officials reported no major power outages.||Rains continued during the day on the 1st, but temperatures rose above freezing for most areas.
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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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Marlinton, West Virginia
| City | Marlinton |
| County | Pocahontas |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 24954 |
Several trees were blown down as well as power lines. A few farmers sheds were destroyed near the town of Durbin.