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Trees down on power lines on Old Westmoreland Road in Portland.
A Facebook video showed trees and power lines blown down in the Scattersville Road area.
Sumner County 911 reported several trees and power lines down in northern Sumner County, especially around the Portland area.
A NWS storm survey found an approximately 6.5 mile long by one quarter mile wide swath of wind damage stretching from just west of downtown Portland eastward around 6 miles to just east of Parker Road. Large tree limbs were blown down on McGlothin Street, and power poles were reportedly snapped on Highway 109 according to emergency management. The metal roof was blown off a church at Market and Russell Streets, and sheet metal roofing was blown off an outbuilding on Old Westmoreland Road. A large tree snapped and fell on a home at 633 Highway 52. Farther to the east, a large pine tree was also snapped on Jaska Ann Circle, and a carport was blown over on Staggs Drive. Winds were estimated up to 65 mph.
An NWS storm survey found a microburst caused wind damage over a 2 mile long by 1 mile wide area just west and north of downtown Portland. Numerous trees, power lines, and a few power poles were blown down in this area, with one tree falling on a house on Morningside Drive and a power pole falling on a car on College Street. A tree also fell and blocked the intersection of North Russell Street and Kirby Drive. The roof of the dugout at a baseball field at Portland High School was blown off, and a carport roof was blown down at Portland Builders Supply. Winds were estimated up to 75 mph.
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A Grip on Sports: Before the storm of college football hits today, we were overwhelmed a bit by the wind | The Spokesman-Review Arrow-right Camera The Spokesman-Review Newspaper The Spokesman-Review Newspaper The Spokesman-Review The Spokesman-Review Newspaper
A GRIP ON SPORTS • We didn’t hear a “timber.” But even if the squirrel that lives in our maple tree had screamed it at the top of its lungs, the wind was howling so intently at 1:15 in the morning, we wouldn’t have heard it. We did, however, hear the big limb crash into the house.
Thousands of NJ residents lose power in Hunterdon, Somerset
Another 2,500 customers are out in Somerset County.
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The Town of Ashland City has issued a Drought Plan alerting the public Wednesday morning not to use water.
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Colorado Rockies news and links for Wednesday, August 24th, 2022
School bus crashes into utility pole in Franklin Open Navigation Close Navigation
The crash happened on Murfreesboro Road near Ralston Lane around 6:30 a.m.
Mt. Juliet, TN internet outages affecting city services Open Navigation Close Navigation
The city of Mt. Juliet is currently experiencing internet and phone outages, which are reportedly affecting all city offices.
Sussex County and Morris County power outage after I-80 accident
80,000 customers were knocked out before crews started re-routing power to substations in Morris and Sussex counties.
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Power was reported still out to hundreds of NYSEG customers in Chenango County and Tioga County early August 5.
Transformer fires cause power outage in Mt. Juliet | Community | wilsonpost.com
Two transformer fires near Green Hill High School caused power outages for residents for about an hour Friday afternoon.
Unprecedented Heat And Stressed Grids Make Dangerous Power Outages Increasingly Likely | HuffPost Impact
Power grids are dangerously strained, and resulting blackouts could take a deadly toll.
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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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Portland, Tennessee
| City | Portland |
| County | Sumner |
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 37148 |
Neighbor’s power came back. My power came back for a split second then went out again after a big bang!
Neighbor’s power came back. My power came back for a split second then went out again after a big bang!
Neighbors have lost power, Heard a BIG BANG!
Neighbors have lost power, Heard a BIG BANG!
Neighbors have lost power, Heard a BIG BANG!