Power Outage in Philadelphia, MS

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Philadelphia Power Outages Caused by Weather

Events

November 29, 2022 - Thunderstorm Wind

A power pole was blown down near House.

House - House
April 13, 2022 - Tornado

A tornado developed near Burnside in Neshoba County within the wetlands surrounding the Pearl River. It uprooted and snapped numerous trees and power lines as it moved northeast. A home along Mississippi Highway 573 lost a portion of its roofing tin. The tornado crossed southeastern Winston County. It reached maximum intensity as it crossed from Neshoba County with estimated maximum wind gusts of 110 mph. Numerous large trees in mixed forest were uprooted or snapped, and multiple power poles were blown down. Several trees fell onto homes, vehicles, and outbuildings. As the tornado crossed MS Highway 397 near Vernon, it destroyed an awning at a convenience store and damaged a gas station canopy. The tornado continued to blow down trees and power lines and crossed into western Noxubee County. It crossed over MS Highway 490 and continued to uproot a few trees near Brushfork Road. Shingle damage and minor roof damage occurred at a home in the area as the tornado dissipated. The total path length across the three counties was 25.29 miles.

Burnside - Stallo
April 13, 2022 - Tornado

A tornado developed near Burnside in Neshoba County within the wetlands surrounding the Pearl River. It uprooted and snapped numerous trees and power lines as it moved northeast. A home along Mississippi Highway 573 lost a portion of its roofing tin. The tornado crossed southeastern Winston County. It reached maximum intensity as it crossed from Neshoba County with estimated maximum wind gusts of 110 mph. Numerous large trees in mixed forest were uprooted or snapped, and multiple power poles were blown down. Several trees fell onto homes, vehicles, and outbuildings. As the tornado crossed MS Highway 397 near Vernon, it destroyed an awning at a convenience store and damaged a gas station canopy. The tornado continued to blow down trees and power lines and crossed into western Noxubee County. It crossed over MS Highway 490 and continued to uproot a few trees near Brushfork Road. Shingle damage and minor roof damage occurred at a home in the area as the tornado dissipated. The total path length across the three counties was 25.29 miles.

Burnside - Stallo
February 17, 2021 - Ice Storm

Freezing rain accumulated through the afternoon and evening. Ice amounts of greater than 0.40 inches took down numerous trees, limbs, and power lines across the county including across the Choctaw Reservation. A concentration of heavy tree damage occurred along Mississippi Highway 16 east of Philadelphia to the Kemper County line.

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May 27, 2020 - Thunderstorm Wind

Trees were blown down near the Neshoba County Fairgrounds. Trees and power lines were also blown down around the Hope community.

Fairgrounds - Hope

Episodes

January 8, 2012

A slow moving cold front combined with an upper level disturbance triggered some severe storms across portions of Central Mississippi. These storms produced severe weather in the form of hail, structural damage as well as blown down power lines and trees.

August 29, 2005

This tornado touched down off Old Jackson Road near the Kemper/Neshoba county line. The tornado tracked west-northwest and moved into Neshoba county south of DeWeese. The tornado was on the ground for 3 miles across both counties and caused damage to numerous trees and power lines.

April 6, 2005

This tornado was the third tornado produced by a "Cyclic Supercell" thunderstorm and it cut a path 23 miles across Leake and a small part of West-Central Neshoba county. This tornado first touched down between Lena and Walnut Grove and tracked northeast to where it moved into Neshoba county just east of Edinburg. Along the path, a dozen homes sustained significant roof damage with many shingles and pieces of the roof torn off. Additionally, 6 to 8 sheds were heavily damaged or destroyed. Several hundred trees and many power lines were blown down and damaged along the 23 mile path.

News

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Nov 9, 2022

Thousands of NJ residents lose power in Hunterdon, Somerset

Another 2,500 customers are out in Somerset County.

Oct 31, 2022

U.K. warned of possible winter power blackouts if Ukraine war cuts energy supplies - CBS News

Britain's National Grid said it was just putting people on notice, "given the scale of uncertainty and risks associated with the current geopolitical situation."

Oct 7, 2022

Power back in Bangladesh after grid failure causes blackout | Business News | wfmz.com

Electricity supply across Bangladesh has been restored after the South Asian country plunged into a blackout following the failure of its national power grid. The blackout, which impacted much of

Oct 5, 2022

Man who stole plane in Mississippi charged with making terroristic threats

Cory Wayne Patterson stole a plane from the Tupelo Regional Airport, took off, called 911 and then threatened to crash the aircraft.

Sep 3, 2022

Storms leave 3 dead, knock out power to 1 million in Midwest

A wall of angry storms roared through Michigan, Indiana and Pennsylvania with heavy rains, hail and wind gusts of up to 80 mph in some areas.

Aug 30, 2022

Power outages reported as thunderstorms pass through Killeen | Local News | kdhnews.com

About 4,600 households and businesses in the Killeen-Harker Heights area were without power Friday as thunderstorms moved through the area.

Aug 19, 2022

Unprecedented Heat And Stressed Grids Make Dangerous Power Outages Increasingly Likely | HuffPost Impact

Power grids are dangerously strained, and resulting blackouts could take a deadly toll.

Jul 26, 2022

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Occasional Power Outage in 19144

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What happened? No lights, no nothing!

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When is the power coming back on? And what’s the problem?

Orlando Melendez | June 03, 2020  

How long is the power going to be out in 19144

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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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Philadelphia, Mississippi

City Philadelphia
County Neshoba
State Mississippi (MS)
Country United States
Zip Codes 39350

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