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Okanogan Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Gust front caused roof to blow off of airplane hangar, destroyed a vintage airplane, took out power, and started a small power line fire. Other reports in the county included a carport roof blown off in Oroville, two foot diameter tree blown down, and downed power lines.
A mainly dry thunderstorm moved northeast through Okanogan County. As the storm reached the Omak/Okanogan area, the storm caused a 67 mph wind gust at a location 7 miles northwest of Okanogan at 740 PM PDT. The storm then brought a 77 mph wind gust 4 miles southeast of Omak at 745 PM PDT. The ASOS at the Omak Airport measured a peak wind gust to 53 mph, reducing the visibility to 1 3/4 miles in blowing dust for a time. In Omak, numerous large trees were blown onto roads, blocking traffic in spots. Five trees were blown into power lines. One tree branch that fell into a power line on Johnson Creek Road sent out sparks and touched off a blaze that destroyed a house and garage. At a gas station on Omak Avenue, the wind peeled off the roof and picked up an air conditioning unit. Three trees fell on a single home on Middle Lane Road. One-third of a triple-wide home being set up on Spring Coulee Road was flipped over. A fence was blown over in Okanogan. Seven 40-50 foot pine trees were blown down. Several orchards in the area also suffered damage.
News
More than 40K still without power; some areas could see light snow - MyNorthwest.com
After heavy rain and high winds arrived in Western Washington, several areas are still dealing with power outages.
Up to 2 inches of snow expected in Spokane for potentially messy Monday commute, forecasters say | The Spokesman-Review Arrow-right Camera The Spokesman-Review Newspaper The Spokesman-Review Newspaper The Spokesman-Review The Spokesman-Review Newspaper
Monday morning's commute could get messy with snowfall followed by potentially icy roads.
Chelan County PUD Outages Get Squirrely Over the Weekend
The cause: a squirrel outside a substation in Wenatchee. The Lake Wenatchee outages are expected to also be animal-related.
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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.
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- Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
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- 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;
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Okanogan, Washington
| City | Okanogan |
| County | Okanogan |
| State | Washington (WA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 98840 |
15 Retreat Dr 98829 has no power. There is a power line down west of my location between here and the Chilliwist Rd