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Owensville Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Widespread damage occurred throughout Princeton, where two windows were blown out of the county courthouse. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. Between 30 and 50 trees were blown down from west of Owensville to Princeton. The damage was more in pockets than continual. At a radio station on U.S. Highway 41 at State Route 64 on the west side of Princeton, a wind gust to 60 mph was measured as the power went out. Wind gusts were estimated near 70 mph after the power went out in Princeton. A trained spotter in the west part of Fort Branch measured a wind gust to 60 mph.
A few trees were blown down around Owensville and near Haubstadt. A large healthy tree was uprooted near County Road 450 South in southwest Gibson County. The tree completely blocked the road and took down power lines, knocking out power for 8 to 10 hours.
Trees and power lines were down across roads.
Trees and power lines were downed.
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Evansville power outages around 20,000 as storms roll through area
Nearly 23,000 residents remained without power Tuesday morning after multiple waves of powerful thunderstorms moved through the Tri-State.
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Windy conditions in Evansville resulted in several outages and downed power lines on Thursday.
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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.
Owensville, Indiana
| City | Owensville |
| County | Gibson |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 47665 |
A large tree fell on a power line. The tree also blocked County Road 550 South. In addition, the tree caused a gas leak, forcing the evacuation of residents in the area.