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Philippi Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Over 16,000 households were without power in the county for a time due to downed trees and power lines.
Trees and power lines were downed all throughout the county.
Trees fell onto power lines near the intersection of Routes 119 and 57.
Trees fell onto power lines in scattered locations. A large sign was blown down in Belington.
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Select Barbour County schools will dismiss early due to a system-wide water plant outage in Philippi.
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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 |
Part of a roof was blown off a home along Railroad Street in Philippi, impacting some power lines and damaging cars.