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Nicholasville Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Trees and power lines were downed by high winds on the 1200 block of North Keene Road.
Several trees were blown down by high winds across the county. At least one of the downed trees brought down nearby power lines, resulting in temporary localized power outages.
Snowfall of 1-2 inch accumulated with blowing snow and strong wind gusts of 30-40 mph. Rapidly falling temperatures resulted in slick roads and significant travel impacts. Treacherous travel conditions were noted throughout December 23rd, a busy holiday travel day. Wind chills of -25 were observed on the morning of the 23rd. Extreme cold strained the power grid and rolling blackouts were implemented by utility companies.
There were numerous reports of trees and power poles down causing power outages.
Between 6 and 10 inches of snow fell across Jessamine County. There were many reports from the public of 9 inches. This led to trees down and power outages due to the heavy wet snow.
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A cluster of strong to severe thunderstorms developed in the presence of a warm, moist and unstable air mass. These storms resulted in damaging wind gusts that knocked down power lines, broke tree limbs and blocked roadways.
Trees and power lines were downed across parts of North Central and East Central Kentucky.
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Tree, power lines down in Lexington road knock out power for hundreds Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
The outage is because of an earlier crash in the area.
Thousands lose power, trees down in Lexington as storms roll through Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
Thousands lost power in Lexington after storms rolled through Wednesday afternoon.
Thousands lose power as storm rolls across Central Kentucky Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
Thousands of people have lost power as a storm with lots of lightning rolled across Central Kentucky.
Power outage at American Cancer Society’s Hope Lodge causes food for families to spoil Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
The lodge said it has about 20 rooms of guests and because of the power outage, their perishable food has spoiled.
WKYT team coverage of road conditions & power outages Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
The WKYT team is once again spread out across the commonwealth to bring you updates on road conditions and power outages
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Had a power outage over the weekend and I’ve never been so thankful to have a gas stove lol
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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Nicholasville, Kentucky
| City | Nicholasville |
| County | Jessamine |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 40340, 40356 |
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Electric off Williams Rd.
Electric off Williams Rd.
Power has been out for about an hour in Nicholasville.
Power out on Homestead Dr