Power Outage in Portageville, MO

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Ameren Missouri
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Ozark Border Electric Cooperative
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(573) 785-4631
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Entergy
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SEMO Electric Cooperative
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(800) 813-5230 Report Online
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City of Sikeston, MO
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(573) 471-1181

Portageville Power Outages Caused by Weather

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March 18, 2022 - Tornado

Multiple videos showed a narrow funnel cloud with some minor debris. The video was taken looking north from Portageville and west from Marston. There was damage to a carport and some power lines. The video and the damage report were relayed by local broadcast media. There was no apparent damage path on the ground. The short path track was based on videos combined with radar data.

Conran - Jaywye
March 18, 2022 - Tornado

Multiple videos showed a narrow funnel cloud with some minor debris. The video was taken looking north from Portageville and west from Marston. There was damage to a carport and some power lines. The video and the damage report were relayed by local broadcast media. There was no apparent damage path on the ground. The short path track was based on videos combined with radar data.

Conran - Jaywye
May 3, 2020 - Tornado

The EF-1 tornado damaged or destroyed several farm buildings. The farm buildings included large metal storage buildings. The concrete anchors of a shed were pulled from the ground. The tornado cut through the city of Marston, where the city hall and an apartment building were partially unroofed. At least three power poles were broken. Numerous trees were uprooted. The discernable tornado path ended in the Mississippi River flood plain. Peak winds were estimated near 95 mph.

Conran - Marston
June 11, 2012 - Thunderstorm Wind

A trained spotter estimated winds gusted to 70 mph in Catron. Interstate 55 was closed in both directions at mile marker 51 due to downed power lines.

Catron - Ristine
September 22, 2006 - Flash Flood

A prolonged period of thunderstorms with torrential rain caused flash flooding in many areas. In New Madrid, a power outage aggravated the flooding situation by disabling pumps. Some basements were flooded. In Portageville, police received 26 calls from residents with flooded houses. The northeast section of Portageville and Highway 162 received the most flood damage. Water was generally three to six inches deep. Numerous roads were flooded around the county. About a foot of rain fell in New Madrid in the three-day period ending on the morning of the 24th. A co-operative observer in New Madrid measured 11.70 inches. An unofficial report of 12.35 inches was received from New Madrid.

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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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Portageville, Missouri

City Portageville
County New Madrid
State Missouri (MO)
Country United States
Zip Codes 63873

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