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A short but relatively intense tornado. This was a satellite tornado to a large wedge tornado that moved through western Pocahontas County. This tornado became absorbed into the circulation of another powerful satellite tornado that moved in from the west.
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Pocahontas County suspect claims victim shot herself Open Navigation Close Navigation
BUCKEYE, W.Va. (WBOY) — A man has been charged after allegedly shooting a woman at a residence in Pocahontas County. On July 16, deputies with the Pocahontas County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched to a reported shooting incident on Burks Road in Buckeye, according to a criminal complaint. When deputies arrived, they were advised that a […]
Tazewell County government buildings closed due to power outage Open Navigation Close Navigation
TAZEWELL, VA (WVNS) — According to the Tazewell County Facebook page, the Tazewell County Courthouse and Sheriffs Office are currently closed due to a power outage. Both buildings will remains closed until power is restored. Tazewell County Virginia Sheriff’s Office stated that deputies and 911 are still up and running and ready to serve. Stay […]
Verizon outage reported in the Tri-State Open Navigation Close Navigation
UPDATE (1:23 p.m. on July 25, 2022): Andrew Testa, Corporate Communications with Verizon, has provided 13 News with a statement regarding service outages in the region. “A third-party fiber cut due to yesterday’s storms caused a service interruption for some customers in parts of the area yesterday,” Testa said. “Our engineers worked with our vendor […]
Appalachian Power outages in W.Va. top 64,000; flash flood warning for some areas | WCHS
UPDATED, 4:03 p. m. 6/17/22. Power outages for Appalachian Power customers in West Virginia soared to more than 64,000 Friday afternoon after powerful storms moved through the Mountain State. Kanawha County had the most outages as of 4 p. m. , with nearly 13,000 customers without power. Cabell and Fayette counties each had more than 8,000 customers without service, while Logan had 5,800, Mingo, 6,700, and Wayne, 4,300. Putnam County had more than 1,400 customers without service.
Power outages across Southern WV Open Navigation Close Navigation
GHENT, WV (WVNS) — Multiple counties within our viewing area are dealing with power outages due to this afternoons storms. According to the American Electric Power Outage Map, four counties are dealing with more than 1,200 customers without power. These counties include McDowell, Wyoming, Fayette, and Raleigh Counties. The total number of customers without power […]
Raleigh County PSD closed tomorrow Open Navigation Close Navigation
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – Raleigh County PSD will be closed May 11, 2022. The closure is unplanned, and Raleigh County PSD tells us it’s due to a power outage that happened earlier today.
Athens School dismissing early due to power outage Open Navigation Close Navigation
ATHENS, WV (WVNS)– Students at Athens Elementary School will dismiss early on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. According to the Mercer County Public Schools Facebook page, the reason is due to a power outage. Students will dismiss at 11:45 AM. The Appalachian Power outage map showed the town of Athens and Concord University is out of […]
Power outages reported in Beaver area | WVNS Open Navigation Close Navigation
BEAVER, WV (WVNS) — According to American Electric Power, a power outage in the Beaver, WV, area has been reported starting at 2:58 p.m. AEP’s outage map shows that over 1,047 customers in the area have a power outage. Areas including Beaver and Grandview have been affected. The Beaver stoplight is currently out according to […]
Power outages reported in Poinsett County Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
Over 1,500 Entergy Arkansas customers are without power in Poinsett County.
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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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Pocahontas, Iowa
| City | Pocahontas |
| County | Pocahontas |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 50574 |
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