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Very strong, straight line winds caused significant damage to many homes and businesses including a fire station. The storm motion was toward the northeast. Power lines and poles were downed and many trees were uprooted.|Storm survey data indicated the most significant damage was about 651 pm PDT.
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UPDATE 2-U.S. natgas falls 5% on big storage build, lower demand forecast
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said utilities added 107 billion cubic feet (bcf) of gas to storage during the week ended Oct. 28. Data provider Refinitiv said that average gas output in the U.S. Lower 48 states fell to 97.8 bcfd so far in November, down from a record 99.4 bcfd in October.
Underground fault blamed for outage | News West Publishing
An underground fault is being blamed for an outage that left more than 2,300 Mohave Electric Cooperative members without power for more than two hours Monday night.
Dispatcher error triggered Tuesday power outage in Palo Alto | News | Palo Alto Online |
When Palo Alto shut off power to about 1,700 customers during Tuesday's heat wave, it was following a order that officials now say was premature and unnecessary.
Squirrel makes contact with underground cable, leading to large downtown outage | News | Palo Alto Online |
A squirrel that made contact with an underground cable led to a power outage that disrupted service for 4,462 Palo Alto Utilities customers downtown on Wednesday morning, according to the Utilities Department.
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Threat of summer power outages raises concerns | Local News | santafenewmexican.com
The state Public Regulation Commission rang alarms Wednesday over the potential for electricity shortages this summer.
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The California power grid operator told the public to prepare to conserve energy next week if needed as homes and businesses crank up their air conditioners to escape what is forecast to be a brutal heatwave.
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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.
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Palo Verde, California
| City | Palo Verde |
| County | Imperial |
| State | California (CA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 92266 |
Thunderstorms developed across the eastern portion of Imperial county during the afternoon hours on August 21st, and some of the stronger storms produced gusty and damaging microburst winds estimated to be in excess of 60 mph. Some of the storms affected the community of Palo Verde, as well as motorists driving on highway 78. According to a trained weather spotter in Palo Verde, gusty microburst winds estimated to be nearly 65 mph caused trees to be snapped and downed at a local residence. The winds also generated thick blowing dust shortly before the heavy rains came. The strong winds also caused the power to go out.