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Oakdale Power Outages Caused by Weather
Events
Freezing rain pushed into the region before sunrise on the 17th. One quarter to one half an inch of ice accumulated across the parish by the end of the event. Power outages and hazardous road conditions occurred as a result of the storm.
Wind gusts to around 75 mph and heavy rainfall lead to numerous downed trees and power lines across the parish. Flooding in numerous locations was reported from 5 to 15 inches of rainfall. Major flooding occurred along the Calcasieu River at Oberlin and Kinder with crests reaching the 7th and 6th highest peaks respectively.
There was a voluntary evacuation from the parish. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the parish. Homes and businesses were damaged from fallen trees or wind. All of the parish was without power immediately after the storm. A 64-year-old female died from a fallen tree. Two persons died from carbon monoxide poisoning (indirect deaths). Wind gusts ranged from 80 to 120 mph.
Scattered trees and Power lines down around Oakdale.
Occasional tropical storm force wind gusts caused isolated power outages and downed a few trees in the parish.
Episodes
High winds uprooted a huge oak tree on Perry Street in Oakdale. The tree pulled down power lines and blocked the street.
Numerous trees and power lines were downed.
Several trees on power lines across town.
News
Outagamie County power grid not likely fixed until Sunday, WPS says
14,000 Outagamie County residents are still without power as of 9 a.m. Friday.
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‘This was not a major outage’: Nearly 3,000 Cleco customers lose power during severe weather Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
As severe weather moved through Louisiana on March 22, Cleco said as many as 2900 of its customers lost power but didn’t cause a major outage throughout the state.
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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.
Oakdale, Louisiana
| City | Oakdale |
| County | Allen |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 71463 |
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