Power Outage in Ericson, NE

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Here's How to Report Power Outage in Ericson

To report a power outage in Ericson, Nebraska, located in Wheeler County, please contact your local utility company using the following methods:

Cornhusker Public Power Dist

Elkhorn Rural Public Pwr Dist

Loup Valleys Rural P P D

Niobrara Valley El Member Corp

Western Area Power Administration

Contacts listed above can be used to report power outages in the following ZIP codes: 68637.

Recent Weather Related Causes of Power Outages in Wheeler County

Thunderstorm Wind. A large cottonwood tree was blown down across Cedar River Road. The tree also took down a power line.

June 26, 2010

Blizzard. Blizzard conditions began across Wheeler County by 6 pm CST on April 4, 2009. Snowfall amounts were around 6 inches. Strong north winds of 30 to 45 mph caused significant blowing and drifting snow with reduced visibility to below a quarter mile at times during the overnight hours. Snow drifts up to 3 feet high closed roads and strong winds caused some power outages across the county.

April 04, 2009

Winter Storm. Freezing rain preceded the heavy snow with ice accumulations up to a quarter inch causing some downed power lines and tree branches. Storm total snowfall amounts ranged from 3 to 6 inches. The snow combined with winds of 15 to 30 mph causing blowing and drifting.

December 29, 2006

Winter Storm. Ice accumulations of a quarter to half inch caused broken tree branches and snapped power lines. Snowfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches followed.

December 19, 2006

Tornado. The tornado touched down in an grove of trees, uprooting and breaking off numerous large trees. As the tornado moved southeastwards, it encountered a farmstead where it ripped off the roof of the home, destroyed a machine shed and garage, and broke power poles. Before lifting, the tornado moved through a field and overturned the end of a center pivot irrigation system.

July 12, 2004