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Park Falls Power Outages Caused by Weather
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A tree was down across a road and power lines.
Winds gusting to 40 mph across the county during the night of the 15th into the 16th resulted in widespread reports of trees snapped off and uprooted across the county leading to tree fires and power outages affecting over 500 customers along with blocked roads. At some point during the event, every fire department, ambulance service and law enforcement agency in the county responded to a call in the blowing snow and winds. No structures were damaged during the event. It is unknown if the tree damage occurred during the late evening thunderstorms or the gusty winds overnight.
A tree fell onto power lines in the town of Phillips.
A tree that was blown over also took down a power cable near Agenda and North River Roads.
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An unseasonably strong area of low pressure moved across the Nation's midsection on the 15th into the 16th and brought severe storms, including a tornado outbreak, on the warm side of the system with snow and strong winds on the cold side of the system. The northern end of the line of storms along the cold front moved across northwest Wisconsin during the evening of the 15th with wind gusts to 40-50 mph in spots as the storms weekend. Winds then gusted to 40 mph through the overnight hours and led to numerous downed trees and power outages.
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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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Park Falls, Wisconsin
| City | Park Falls |
| County | Price |
| State | Wisconsin (WI) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 54552 |
A tree was downed onto a road and took out a power line as well.