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Olathe Power Outages Caused by Weather
Events
Numerous power lines blown down in the county.
Thunderstorm winds ripped off portions of a roof on a VFW building and a Toys "R" Us building. Numerous trees were uprooted. Tractor trailer rigs were overturned. Power lines were also downed and power poles were snapped in two. The downtown jail reported damage.
News
KHP continues investigation into I-70 crash, power outage, driver not impaired Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
The Kansas Highway Patrol has found the driver who crashed his car into a pole along I-70 and knocked out power to many was not impaired at the time of the accident.
Fiona slams Puerto Rico, entire island loses power | FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports Open Navigation Close Navigation Close Modal
The entire island of Puerto Rico lost power Sunday as Hurricane Fiona hit the U.S. territory with dangerous winds and flash flood conditions.
Power outage leaves some Johnson County workers in the dark Open Navigation Close Navigation Close Modal
Johnson County's Administration Building may close early. An unknown problem knocked out power to the building in Olathe.
The Topeka Capital-Journal
Evergy: High temperatures, demand for power led to outages
A spokesperson for Evergy said extreme heat and high demand for power caused a transformer to fail leading to power outages in parts of Kansas City, Missouri.
Kansas City live weather updates - accumulating snow in the metro
The highest amounts were just south and southeast of the KC Metro
Topeka snow totals, school closures as winter storm hits Kansas
A Groundhog's Day winter storm that began late Tuesday had officially dumped 4.6 inches of snow on Topeka as of noon Wednesday.
Kansas weather: High winds causing power outages, closing roads Open Navigation Close Navigation Close Modal
The wind is causing low visibility on roads across Kansas due to blowing dust.
Over 40K still without power in Kansas, Missouri after winds Open Navigation Close Navigation Close Modal
Thousands of Evergy, BPU and other utility customers are without power after the Kansas City area dealt with a high wind warning.
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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.
Olathe, Kansas
| City | Olathe |
| County | Johnson |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 66051, 66061, 66062, 66063 |
Power dropped for a couple of seconds at 11:33 a.m. on 10/25/22, near College and Pflumm in Olathe.
Power dropped for a second at 5:30 am near 119th and Greenwood, Olathe
Power is out here in Olathe
It's still out in Dalia Road. CPAP here come on power!
Just lost our power. April 12, 2020. 7:10 pm