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Mountain Home Power Outages Caused by Weather
Events
A 58 MPH thunderstorm wind gust was recorded at IDARNG3 D2 and power outages were reported in the area.
A trained spotter reported penny sized hail in Mountain Home, Idaho. Damage to a local business and power outages was also reported.
Episodes
A line of thunderstorms moved eastward through Boise, Elmore and Valley counties. Numerous trees and power lines were brought down by winds. In Boise County a tree was blown down onto a house in Crouch.
Numerous thunderstorms developed across Gooding and Elmore Counties and moved northwest into Ada County on the afternoon of June 26th. Gooding County Sheriff's Office reported several trees and power lines down in Gooding. Elmore County Sheriff's Office reported several trees and power lines down in the Glenns Ferry and Mountain Home areas. The storm cell that caused damage in the Mountain Home area crossed into Ada County near the Boise Stage Stop where the highest wind gusts were measured at 46 mph.
News
I felt the house shake' | How Friday's windstorm impacted North Idaho residents | krem.com
Several trees went down at Coeur d'Alene City Park. A ponderosa pine crushed a drive-thru at the U.S. Bank on Seltice Way in Post Falls.
Spokane gets first snowfall of the season, few schools closed, thousands without power | krem.com
Drivers in Spokane and north Idaho face slushy, wet snow on Friday morning. Meanwhile, hundreds of people were without power and a few schools closed.
27 power poles knocked down in early morning windstorm leaves customers in the dark - East Idaho News
Thousands of NJ residents lose power in Hunterdon, Somerset
Another 2,500 customers are out in Somerset County.
U.S. Energy Information Administration - EIA - Independent Statistics and Analysis Daily U.S. summer nuclear capacity outages were 19% lower this summer than last summer - Today in Energy - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
Energy Information Administration - EIA - Official Energy Statistics from the U.S. Government
Power outage impacts over 9,000 in Orem
Many Orem residents were without power Thursday afternoon.
Clearfield power outage due to a vehicle crashing into power pole Wednesday
A car hit a power pole in Clearfield, making the road close and power out for hours.
Town officials praise Energy Services staff for restoring power during Saturday’s storm - Royal Examiner
The aftermath of Hurricane Ian, which brought strong winds and heavy rain to the commonwealth, wreaked havoc on some Front Royal residents over the weekend. Mary Ellen Lynn, Interim Director of Energy Services, said Monday that about 1,500 homes and businesses experienced a loss of power twice on Saturday, Oct. 1, following two large power
Cubans suffer as storm-caused power outage drags on
Idaho Power plans nighttime maintenance outage | Blaine County | mtexpress.com
Idaho Power Co. has scheduled a maintenance-related power outage in the northern Wood River Valley from 10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, until approximately 6 a.m. the following morning.
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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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Mountain Home, Idaho
| City | Mountain Home |
| County | Elmore |
| State | Idaho (ID) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 83647 |
I went to school on nov 14 2019 and it was dark and the emergency lights were on.
I live here in Mountain Home,AR and me and other people are wondering what caused the power outage on August 22,2019 for one and a half hours that night. Nothing was put into the newspaper called The Baxter Bulletin what caused that outage.