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Montana-Dakota Utilities Co
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Tongue River Electric Coop Inc
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Xcel Energy
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Public Service Company of Oklahoma
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Black Hills Energy
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Miles City Power Outages Caused by Weather

Events

July 14, 2019 - Thunderstorm Wind

A tree was downed at Missouri and Fourth St in Miles City. The tree fell on and smashed a fence. Multiple branches with diameters of 3 to 4 inches were down in Riverside Park. In addition, a tree fell on and knocked a street light off a power pole on the 2100 block of Main Street. Other trees and branches with diameters of 6 inches were down across the city.

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September 7, 2018 - Thunderstorm Wind

A microburst with an estimated wind gust of 70 mph caused trees to be uprooted. In addition, the wind snapped a couple of power poles causing a grass fire. The fire was reported off the Tongue River Road. The power pole lines fell on the edge of a large stack of hay bales. Local ranchers estimated 300+ hay bales were lost in the fire.

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July 16, 2017 - Thunderstorm Wind

Wind damage occurred in the vicinity of Garry Owen/Spotted Eagle Roads, including a downed power line and downed trees. A few sheds were blown apart and a roof was blown off a shed.

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July 10, 2017 - Thunderstorm Wind

The very strong winds downed power lines across the Miles City area which sparked some grass fires. Power lines fell on one house causing it to catch fire. The house was reported to be totally destroyed. Most of Miles City was without power for a period of time.

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July 27, 2015 - Thunderstorm Wind

Thunderstorm wind gusts ranging from 63 mph to 75 mph were reported across the vicinity of Miles City. Trees 12 to 18 inches in diameter were snapped and power lines were down in Miles City. Also, a trained spotter witnessed many shingles being blown off roofs.

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April 23, 2022

A powerful upper and surface low moved across central Wyoming into the Dakotas. This resulted in heavy snow and very strong northerly winds. Most highways and roads were closed during the storm, and for a time after the storm.|According to Montana-Dakota Utilities, the strong winds and heavy, wet snow downed hundreds and possibly thousands of electrical poles, destruction that might be among the worst ever seen. Hundreds of cross arms were broken and miles of poles down with the damage being unprecedented. Snowfall amounts of 12 to 15 inches were common.

November 16, 2021

A period of very strong winds occurred for several days across the Billings Forecast Area. The strongest winds with accompanied damage occurred during the late evening of the 15th through the early afternoon hours on the 16th. A very strong jet stream overhead, along with rapid pressure rises behind a cold front, resulted in very strong, damaging winds. In addition, a mountain wave formed overnight over the Beartooth Mountains. This caused the strong jet stream winds aloft to be brought to the surface in an accelerated motion on the eastern side of the mountains. Red Lodge, MT was hit the hardest with wind gusts to 81 mph. ||A wildfire occurred during the wind storm, most likely due to downed power lines. The Rosebud Fire began at roughly 11:30pm on November 15th in the West Rosebud area. Evacuations for several areas were issued around 2am on November 16th, forcing dozens of people from their homes.

October 12, 2021

The seasons first snow occurred during the second week of October. A surface low moved northeast out of the Four Corners region across Wyoming into the northern high plains. This allowed cold air to move south out of Canada while drawing moisture northward from the Gulf of Mexico. However, most of the cold air was due to dynamic cooling as a result of this powerful low. Heavy snow occurred across the entire Billings Forecast Area with the heaviest occurring across southeast Montana close to the Dakota and Wyoming borders. In addition, very strong northwest winds on the back side of the low resulted in significant blowing and drifting snow across southeast Montana.

March 29, 2021

A strong Pacific front swept across the Billings Forecast Area. Strong subsidence occurred behind the front. This subsidence, combined with a powerful jet stream, resulted in strong winds mixing to the surface. Many locations reported winds over 60 mph. Very little damage was reported, but some locations had a few downed power lines.

January 13, 2021

On January 13, 2021, a particularly strong wind event impacted the entire Billings Forecast Area with strong, damaging winds, not only along the foothills (where strong winds are common), but also across the lower elevations of south central and southeast Montana. These strong winds were associated with a cold frontal passage and lasted for several hours. ||The arrival of a Pacific cold front on the 13th was followed by a period of subsidence and very strong winds across the lower elevations. Aloft, a strong northwesterly oriented jet stream was driving through the northern Rockies, resulting in strong winds at mountain top level. In addition, the cold front also produced light shower activity which enhanced the gustiness of the surface winds. The combination of all these ingredients resulted in the very strong winds. Westerly, wind gusts of 60 to 80 mph were common, and gusts exceeded 90 mph at some mountain sites. ||In addition to the wind, intense drying occurred behind the front and resulted in the development and rapid spread of a few grass fires. The largest fire was in Musselshell County near North Delphia Road just east of Roundup. Musselshell County Department of Emergency Services reported the loss of three primary residences and several secondary structures.||The following wind gust records at local airports occurred:|The peak wind gusts at Billings (69 mph) and Miles City (75 mph) were each records for January. Sheridan (67 mph) reported its 4th highest January gust. The following day (January 14th) Miles City reported a peak gust of 66 mph, which ranks 2nd for January.||The following is a list of impacts that occurred during this high wind event:|-Many large trees blown down|-Many power lines downed resulting in power outages. |-Several semis blown over|-Frequent reports of near zero visibility in blowing dust, resulting in severe driving conditions|-Scattered minor property damage|-Several grass fires|-A United Airlines flight was diverted from Billings to Bozeman|-Montana Department of Transportation reported 35-40 incidents statewide and a high volume of calls (1000).

News

Montana live stream camera appears to catch oval light moving up from ground level | Roger Marsh | NewsBreak Original

Screen shot from witness video.National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC.org) A Montana witness at Boulder Valley reported that a live stream camera caught a large, oval-shaped object that appeared to move up from the ground level at about 6:10 a.m. on March 9, 2022, according to testimony from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC).

Nov 14, 2022

Pomerelle Ski Resort Opening Before Thanksgiving

Pomerelle Ski Resort has announced that they can start the season early.

Nov 14, 2022

Western US to remain unsettled with more heavy rain, mountain snow in the forecast

Multiple moisture-laden storms and waves of colder air will combine to unleash a barrage of rain and mountain snow across the western United States into this week, according to AccuWeather meteorologists. The first of two potent storms began to impact the Northwest as the weekend commenced, but forecasters say the second storm will dig even farther south. This powerful second storm will send snow levels crashing for the Pacific Northwest as well as California and Nevada. The storm began to push

Nov 6, 2022

Heavy snow hits Bozeman, damaging trees | City | bozemandailychronicle.com

Trees in Bozeman were enjoying a lengthy and mild fall, still holding onto their yellow and orange leaves when a weekend of rain and heavy snow got in the way.

Oct 24, 2022

Missoula Windstorm Knocks Out Power to Over 2,700 Homes

Crews responded immediately and most of those customers had service by 6:10 p.m.

Sep 7, 2022

About 2,000 households in Bullhead City still without power Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn

About 2,000 households in Bullhead City were still without electricity Tuesday after a weekend wind storm toppled about 50 power poles.

Sep 6, 2022

Power outage planned in Clancy and Jefferson City

NorthWestern Energy customers and Vigilante Electric Cooperative members in the Clancy and Jefferson City areas will have a planned power outage from 1:30 to 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24.

Aug 17, 2022

Sussex County and Morris County power outage after I-80 accident

80,000 customers were knocked out before crews started re-routing power to substations in Morris and Sussex counties.

Aug 9, 2022

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Power was reported still out to hundreds of NYSEG customers in Chenango County and Tioga County early August 5.

Aug 5, 2022

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Aug 5, 2022

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Saying that 0 outages in 24 hours is a lie. Half the town was without power just 3 hours ago. August 20, 2020 7:15pm

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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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Miles City, Montana

City Miles City
County Custer
State Montana (MT)
Country United States
Zip Codes 59301

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