Power Outage in Philippi, WV

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Alabama Power
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Tallapoosa River Electric Cooperative
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Dixie Electric Cooperative
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Pea River Electric Cooperative
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(800) 264-7732
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Philippi Power Outages Caused by Weather

Events

April 1, 2023 - High Wind

Part of a roof was blown off a home along Railroad Street in Philippi, impacting some power lines and damaging cars.

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April 1, 2023 - High Wind

Over 16,000 households were without power in the county for a time due to downed trees and power lines.

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March 3, 2023 - Strong Wind

Trees and power lines were downed all throughout the county.

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June 20, 2015 - Thunderstorm Wind

Trees fell onto power lines near the intersection of Routes 119 and 57.

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December 22, 2013 - Thunderstorm Wind

Trees fell onto power lines in scattered locations. A large sign was blown down in Belington.

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Oct 13, 2022

FBI, other law enforcement involved in 'large operation' in Philippi, West Virginia Open Navigation Close Navigation

The Philippi Police Department, Barbour County Sheriff’s Department, West Virginia State Police, Barbour County Prosecutor's Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted a "large operation" in north Philippi Tuesday morning, the Philippi Police Department wrote on its official Facebook page.

Oct 11, 2022

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Oct 11, 2022

Power outage planned for Westover/Morgantown Wednesday | WBOY.com Open Navigation Close Navigation

A planned power outage in the area of Westover and Morgantown is expected to impact more than 1,700 customers, the Monongalia County Emergency Management Agency announced on Facebook Friday.

Sep 9, 2022

DMV workaround allows more services to resume | WBOY.com Open Navigation Close Navigation

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles announced Tuesday morning that a workaround was developed to allow DMV to resume additional services after an outage has limited the offerings for the past week. The DMV first announced a mainframe outage on July 19 which affected services statewide. Some services including vehicle registration renewal […]

Jul 26, 2022

UPDATE: Harrison County Courthouse to reopen Monday | WBOY.com Open Navigation Close Navigation

UPDATE: JULY 22, 11 A.M.: CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — Power was restored to the Harrison County Courthouse Friday, the Harrison County Administrator confirmed, though, the building is extremely hot since it lost power on Wednesday. Since the building needs time to cool off, it will reopen on Monday morning. “We apologize for the inconvenience to the […]

Jul 22, 2022

Water plant outage in Philippi causing select Barbour Co. schools to dismiss early Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn

Select Barbour County schools will dismiss early due to a system-wide water plant outage in Philippi.

Jan 26, 2022

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Philippi, Canaan Valley and even Appalachia might not seem that difficult to pronounce for most West Virginians, but for an outsider, these words can be very confusing.

Jan 4, 2022

UPDATE: Power comes back on in Bridgeport | WBOY.com Open Navigation Close Navigation

Bridgeport, including the local basketball game, is currently experiencing a power outage.

Dec 11, 2021

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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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Philippi, West Virginia

City Philippi
County Barbour
State West Virginia (WV)
Country United States
Zip Codes 26416

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