Power Outage in Orofino, ID

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Clearwater Power
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(888) 743-1501
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Avista
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Otter Tail Power Company
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(800) 257-4044
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Beltrami Electric Cooperative Inc.
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(800) 955-6083
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Wild Rice Electric Cooperative Inc
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(800) 244-5709
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Orofino Power Outages Caused by Weather

Events

March 20, 2013 - Thunderstorm Wind

Numerous pine and cedar trees were blown down by the wind in the Orofino area. The largest tree diameter was 28 inches. Many trees fell onto power lines causing highway 12 and other roads to close for up to 4 hours. Thirty percent of roof shingles were blown off.

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November 16, 2010 - Thunderstorm Wind

Widespread power outages in the Orofino area. Trees Down near the prison, hospital and hidden valley areas. Storage building blown out on Highway 12 west of Orofino.

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September 18, 2010 - Thunderstorm Wind

Numerous blow downs throughout Clearwater County. Spotter reported 18 and 20 inch diameter trees broken at the base and mid-section respectively. Power and phone service was knocked out. A 26 foot airstream trailer was moved off its jack. Fire starts from lightning were also reported from this storm.

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May 7, 2009 - Thunderstorm Wind

A severe weather spotter reported hearing on a scanner that trees were blown down onto Highway 12 west of Orofino from gusty winds. A newspaper article confirmed that trees and power lines were blown down onto the highway near the Riverside Motel and Stoddard Electric. Traffic was backed up from the Orofino bridge to the the intersection of 118 Street and Highway 12.

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August 8, 2008 - Thunderstorm Wind

A trained spotter reported damage to a boat dock and several boats at the Dworshak Reservoir. Numerous trees were also reported blown down, causing a power outage in Orofino with fire starts.

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Episodes

September 18, 2010

A closed low off the California coast ejected impulses of moisture and energy in to the northern Rockies. This resulted in a few thunderstorms, mainly over north central Idaho. The main threat produced with these storms was strong damaging wind, causing numerous trees and power lines to be blown down.

May 7, 2009

A cold upper level trough of low pressure brought convective showers with gusty winds and embedded thunderstorms to the northern Rockies. One storm near Orofino, Idaho caused damage to trees and power lines, and backed up traffic on Highway 12.

News

Power Outage Planned for Pierce, Weippe Area October 29 | Idaho | bigcountrynewsconnection.com

PIERCE - Approximately 699 Avista and 697 Clearwater Power customers in Pierce, Weippe, and the surrounding area will experience a power outage starting at 7:00 a.m. and ending at 3:00

Oct 20, 2022

Sussex County and Morris County power outage after I-80 accident

80,000 customers were knocked out before crews started re-routing power to substations in Morris and Sussex counties.

Aug 9, 2022

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Power was reported still out to hundreds of NYSEG customers in Chenango County and Tioga County early August 5.

Aug 5, 2022

Planned Power Outage on April 5 to Affect Avista Customers in East Lewiston | Idaho | bigcountrynewsconnection.com

LEWISTON - On Tuesday, April 5 between the hours of 4:00 - 7:00 a.m., some Avista Utilities customers in the Lewiston area will experience a planned power outage.

Mar 30, 2022

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Our power has been off since 2:15 pm, and it is now almost midnight. The website still says the 6:45 fix time but taa dahh still dark and too warm to sleep.

Anne Nelson | August 05, 2023  

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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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Orofino, Idaho

City Orofino
County Clearwater
State Idaho (ID)
Country United States
Zip Codes 83544

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