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Osburn Power Outages Caused by Weather
Events
May 19, 2002 - Thunderstorm Wind
Downed trees and power lines were reported. One resident reported windows broken out of his home. Trees were blown down across roadways in some rural parts of Shoshone County.
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June 1, 2001 - Thunderstorm Wind
Large trees and power lines were blown down.
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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.
Osburn, Idaho
| City | Osburn |
| County | Shoshone |
| State | Idaho (ID) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 83849 |
Strong wind gusts knocked down at least four large trees in the town of Osburn, Idaho. The toppled trees caused extensive damage to a motor home, car, storage shed, car port, and patio cover. One tree clipped a house resulting in minor damage. Two roofs were completely blown off from primary residences and several other roofs were damaged. Several power poles and power-lines were damaged. The Nuckols RAWS, located at 4000 feet just outside the town of Osburn, measured sustained winds of 31 mph with gusts to 60 mph.