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Moab Power Outages Caused by Weather
Events
Collapsing thunderstorms brought strong wind gusts estimated at 75 mph to Moab resulting in trees being blown over and damage to power lines near city hall.
Heavy rainfall resulted in flash flood waters at least a foot deep which ran down several drainages from the east side of the valley and across Highway 191 into a southern section of Moab. A flood control dam in one of the drainages was destroyed by the flash flooding after it was overtopped. Power House Dam Road was closed due to flood damage and some houses on Holyoak Lane and a couple of businesses incurred some flood damage. The flash flooding deposited a large amount of debris on roads. Rainfall measurements in the southeast area of Moab were up to 0.96 of an inch within about a half hour.
Lightning struck and damaged a power pole south of Kerby Lane on the south side of Moab. This started a grass fire that was quickly suppressed.
Episodes
Strong thunderstorm winds lowered visibilities to near zero in blowing dust at the Canyonlands Airport. The strong winds also picked up debris from a trash pile west of the airport and sent sheets of metal and other objects sailing over the airport. A lightning strike knocked out power to the ASOS equipment shortly before the winds hit the airport. Therefore, the winds were estimated.
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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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Moab, Utah
| City | Moab |
| County | Grand |
| State | Utah (UT) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 84532 |
A peak wind gust of 70 MPH was measured by the automated weather station at the Canyonlands Regional Airport near Moab. As a result of the strong winds, 5 to 6 power lines were broken off just south of the Canyonlands Airport near Blue Hills Road.