Power Outage in Mitchell, NE
Last report: June 20, 2024
Here's How to Report Power Outage in Mitchell
To report a power outage in Mitchell, Nebraska, located in Scotts Bluff County, please contact your local utility company using the following methods:
City of Gering Electric Department
Roosevelt Public Power Dist
Chimney Rock Public Power Dist
Wyrulec Company
Western Area Power Administration
Contacts listed above can be used to report power outages in the following ZIP codes: 69357.
Recent Weather Related Causes of Power Outages in Scotts Bluff County
Tornado. A tornado tracked approximately 1 to 3 miles ENE of Gering, causing significant damage to a structure with debris scattered up to 1/2 mile to the west, including hazardous material. Vehicles on the property were thrown 50 feet. A small wooden trailer was thrown 1/4 mile away. Additionally, irrigation pivots were rolled numerous times and power lines were broken along Highway 26. Damage was consistent with an EF-2 tornado. Confirmed by official NWS Storm Survey.
June 23, 2023
Tornado. A confirmed tornado produced a broad, diffuse area of damage along CR 24 and Highway 92 from a secondary tornadic circulation just east of the main Gering tornado. An EF-1 rating was based on a quonset collapse and broken power poles.
June 23, 2023
Thunderstorm Wind. Four wooden power poles snapped and irrigation pivot flipped from outflow winds.
June 17, 2022
Dissipating thunderstorms moving northeast out of northern Colorado produced destructive outflow winds over portions of the southern Nebraska Panhandle. Measured wind gusts around 60 mph were observed while trained spotters estimated higher speeds. Damage south of Scottsbluff included four snapped wooden power poles and an overturned farm pivot.
June 17, 2022
High Wind. RAWS mesonet station Scotts Bluff (SBFN1) measured maximum wind gust 2 mile west of Gering at 7:52 PM MDT on the 22nd. Scottsbluff Airport ASOS station (KBFF) also reported high winds with gusts to 70 mph. Multiple reports of damage in Scottsbluff including the roof being blown off the Scottsbluff Airport, structural damage to multiple schools in the county, and large trees completely blown over. Numerous power lines were blown down resulting in multiple fire starts. Approximately 3,350 people were left without power.
April 22, 2022
Power Outage Related Posts on X from Mitchell, Nebraska
Crews with power companies and others are out today repairing damages from last night's storm. The NWS data reporte… https://t.co/YnSRghujpa
@sbstarherald - April 23, 2022 18:13
High winds cause 9 total power outages affecting 3,607 customers. https://t.co/nejrhhtrMx
@NBCScottsbluff - April 23, 2022 02:57
Nor’easter brings hurricane-force wind, causes power outages https://t.co/RWQ8KM2Qtk
@NBCScottsbluff - October 27, 2021 15:24
More power outages being reported at this hour. DETAILS: https://t.co/BJskd5nGqQ #NEwx
@RRNStormCenter - March 14, 2021 17:04
Flooding, power outages plague Carolinas as Isaias makes landfall https://t.co/V2hnvzKEOF
@NBCScottsbluff - August 04, 2020 08:00