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Men's Basketball: Get to know Dwight Wilson III - The Post
Wilson is returning to the court for Ohio after missing last season with injury.
AEP wants regulators to lower reliability standards to allow for longer, more frequent outages - WOUB Public Media
Nearly 1,000 residents are in the dark in Chillicothe - Scioto Valley Guardian
Scioto Valley Guardian
Crews "ready" to address power outages caused by Hurricane Ian, energy official says - CBS News
Hurricane Ian knocked out power for millions in Florida. CBS News' Lana Zak and Tanya Rivero speak with Melissa Seixas, the Florida state president of Duke Energy, about efforts to restore power.
Downed trees, thousands of power outages remain after storms sweep through | WCHS
UPDATED, 2:09 p. m. 7/7/22.
Ohio power outage: Blackouts vs. brownouts and which AEP picked Open Navigation Close Navigation Close Modal
AEP Ohio had to take certain steps to reduce or cut power altogether at the order of its regional overseer, PJM Interconnection, to avoid a more widespread power grid failure. Electrical companies refer to the practice of reducing power strain as load shedding, and there are two ways the utility providers can do it: brownouts or blackouts.
Ohio power outage: How to file a claim with AEP Open Navigation Close Navigation Close Modal
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Strong winds, thunderstorms and high temperatures became a combination that left many without electricity for days. UPDATE: AEP Ohio has announced it will provide a $1 million fund to help reimburse residents who experienced widespread power outages. If you had food go bad, lost wages at your job or had to stay […]
Columbus power outage: AEP set to restore power Thursday
More than 210,000 are without power Tuesday in scattered outages across the Columbus area, according to the AEP outage maps.
Who goes first when traffic lights are out? Open Navigation Close Navigation Close Modal
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – With power out across central Ohio, drivers will likely encounter intersections with non-working traffic lights. So, just how do you treat those stops? Law enforcement agencies across the region say non-operational traffic lights should be treated as four-way stops. Drivers are required to stop at the intersection as if the light […]
EF2 tornado hit Hocking County, NWS says | 10tv.com
Tornado warnings and severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for parts of central Ohio as storms moved through the region Wednesday.
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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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New Athens, Ohio
| City | New Athens |
| County | Harrison |
| State | Ohio (OH) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 43981 |
The path of the tornado began just west of the town of New Athens |where the damage was mainly to soft and hardwood trees. Several |trees were uprooted or snapped. The tornado then continued over |the hill toward the town of New Athens. Several large trees were |uprooted and roof damage was observed on both sides of route 9/Main |Street in town.| |The most notable damage occurred in town just off of Culbertson |Drive and McFarland Road. Several trees were snapped low on the trunks |and additional large trees were uprooted. A home on Culbertson lost several |large sections of roof, with pieces found in a field 1.4 miles away. Pieces |of the roof were also found embedded in the ground just east of the home. It was in this area where|the tornado's maximum wind of 115 to 120 MPH was observed. On McFarland, more tree damage was observed. A small shed outside of a garage was demolished, with only the cement pad remaining and a power pole was snapped at the base. ||The path continued down the hill from McFarland along route 519 where |additional power poles were snapped and numerous trees were snapped/uprooted. |Damage was then observed above the next hill on the south side of route 519 southeast |of Ridge Creek Lodge, where beyond a field a grove of hardwoods were snapped or uprooted.|Video footage from this vantage point notes that the tornado did lift a couple of times but |further tree damage was noted on the eastern side of Ross Run before the tornado dissipated.