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Pomerelle Ski Resort Opening Before Thanksgiving
Pomerelle Ski Resort has announced that they can start the season early.
Blizzard blasts Bismarck snowfall record; Mandan totals reach 2 feet
The blizzard that hit Bismarck on Thursday smashed the city's snowfall record for the date and came just shy of being an all-time historic storm.
Woolly Worms Have Arrived and They're Predicting Winter 2022-23 loading... loading... loading...
My Grandma Morgan strongly believed that the Woolly worm was the most accurate predictor of winter weather. If that's true, here is what they are saying about winter 2022-23.
Thousands without power, crane blamed for large outage | KLBK | KAMC | EverythingLubbock.com Open Navigation Close Navigation
LUBBOCK, Texas — Thousands of homes and business were without power Monday afternoon in the greater Lubbock area. Shortly after 5:00 p.m., most of the outages were cleared up. “A crane made contact with an Xcel Energy line northeast of LP&L’s service territory,” Lubbock Power and Light said after the outage began. “The effect cascaded […]
Missoula Windstorm Knocks Out Power to Over 2,700 Homes
Crews responded immediately and most of those customers had service by 6:10 p.m.
Six Flags Great Adventure closed during power outage
Hurricane Harbor and Wild Safari are operating as scheduled, according to a Six Flags spokeswoman.
Evergy says improvements are planned -
Evergy officials recently responded to a series of recent questions from The Landmark by saying that infrastructure improvements are coming, though it's not clear how soon those improvements will be completed. Tree trimming projects around service lines will also occur in Platte City throughout this summer and fall, Evergy officials have also indicated.
The Topeka Capital-Journal
Small wildfire near Holly on Eastern Plains — now under control — causes power outage | Colorado Public Radio CPR Logo cpr-logo-news Facebook Twitter Colorado Public Radio Instagram Facebook Twitter
Lightning started the fire north of Holly, near the Kansas border, before dark Sunday, authorities said. High winds allowed it to spread before it was brought under control before 10 p.m.
Andover, Kansas tornado: 50-100 structures damaged in the Wichita area, officials say | CNN Close icon
At least one tornado tore through the Wichita, Kansas, area late Friday, damaging dozens of buildings, officials said.
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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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Plains, Kansas
| City | Plains |
| County | Meade |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 67869 |
Power poles were blown down.