Power Outage in Richmond, KY

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Richmond Power Outages Caused by Weather

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March 3, 2023 - High Wind

Scattered tree and power line damage from high winds was observed across Madison County.

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February 9, 2023 - High Wind

Scattered tree and power line damage from high winds was observed in Richmond, Berea, and other parts of Madison County. KRGA ASOS also observed a 51 mph wind gust.

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December 23, 2022 - Winter Storm

Snowfall of 1-2 inch accumulated with blowing snow and strong wind gusts of 30-40 mph. Rapidly falling temperatures resulted in slick roads and significant travel impacts. Treacherous travel conditions were noted throughout December 23rd, a busy holiday travel day. Wind chills of -25 were observed on the morning of the 23rd. Extreme cold strained the power grid and rolling blackouts were implemented by utility companies.

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April 13, 2022 - Thunderstorm Wind

There was a report of a tree and power lines down at the intersection of Scaffold Cane Road and Bratcher Lane.

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February 14, 2021 - Winter Storm

Significant accumulation of freezing rain and sleet impacted Madison County. A quarter inch of ice accumulated on trees and power lines. Sleet ranging from 1.8-4 inches was reported. Downed trees and power lines were also reported.

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January 22, 2018

A powerful storm system tracked through the central Plains and Upper Midwest January 22 bringing both severe thunderstorm and blizzard conditions to portions of the central US. A line of thunderstorms crossed through central Kentucky during the evening hours and brought wind gusts of 40 to 55 mph along with numerous hail reports. Some of the hail reached quarter size in diameter, with a few gusts estimated to have exceeded 60 mph.

July 9, 2015

A stalled frontal boundary draped across south central Kentucky interacted with a passing upper level disturbance to spark a long lived round of severe thunderstorms. Storms initiated in portions of southwest Kentucky and then grew into an organized cluster that tracked all the way into portions of West Virginia. These storms were responsible for a narrow path of damaging winds, mostly downed trees and power lines.

November 1, 2013

A powerful cyclone began to deepen over Illinois during the afternoon hours on October 31st. Toward midnight, as low pressure moved across southern Lake Michigan, it deepened to well below 990mb. A powerful low level jet developed over the Lower Ohio Valley by mid-afternoon, as winds at 925mb increased to around 55kt by evening. These winds translated to surface winds of around 30 mph with frequent gusts up to 50 mph across southern Indiana and the Commonwealth. In addition to strong gradient winds, several convective lines developed across central Kentucky during the evening. Despite a lack of thunder, these lines of showers brought additional wind damage across the eastern Bluegrass and Lake Cumberland Regions during the early morning hours of November 1st.

July 27, 2007

A warm front coupled with an upper level system set off severe thunderstorms over parts of central Kentucky. A tree was blown on to a mobile home north of Richmond in Madison County. A barn was blown down in Larue County. Most other damage reported was in the form of downed trees and power lines.

July 15, 2007

An approaching cold front set off isolated severe thunderstorms over east central and south central Kentucky. Observed damage was in the form of downed trees and power lines. Some large hail was also reported.

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Oct 27, 2022

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.

Aug 9, 2022

The latest on flooding, damage following Friday storms

Thousands were without power Friday evening following a strong storm system that moved through the Richmond area.

Aug 5, 2022

Kentucky flooding Thurday updates: Several deaths reported

Flooding overnight in Eastern Kentucky left many homes devastated by water and several local streets underwater.

Jul 28, 2022

More than 70,000 report power outages in metro Richmond and Tri-Cities | WRIC ABC 8News Open Navigation Close Navigation

More than 20 thousand customers are currently without power due to severe thunderstorms ripping across the commonwealth.

Jun 22, 2022

Berea Utilities again cited for excellence | News | richmondregister.com

For the second time in recent months, Berea Municipal Utilities (BMU) was awarded for excellence in providing electric service to its citizens.

Apr 9, 2022

Heavy wind gusts cause power outages for Duke Energy customers

Winds gusts, some exceeding 50mph, downed trees and caused power outages Wednesday night.

Mar 31, 2022

Power outages: Thousands in Greater Cincinnati without power from ice

Power outages are being reported Friday morning across Greater Cincinnati as a powerful winter storm moves through the area.

Feb 4, 2022

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National Park Service. 1990 Maintenance Way, Henrico VA. Current power outage. Could not get through on phone

Richard | August 22, 2022  

Lost power at whitewater Ave, Richmond Indiana

Mary | June 13, 2022  

Been without electricity since Monday 3 am. When are we getting it back? Still waiting. It’s cold up in this house. We have a lot of elderly in our neighborhood. Please do something.

Oralia lopez | February 16, 2021  

Power out for hours, website down- for hours, unable to report outage online - site down/inactive. Neighbors told power would be back on by 1800 - inaccurate information. Now hearing on local news it will be at least Thursday. Incompetence - will not be renewing contract.

Susan Combrink | February 15, 2021  

Power went out at 6pm in north richmond out by st john fisher. Any body else on 10 th st?

Brenda | February 15, 2021  

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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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Richmond, Kentucky

City Richmond
County Madison
State Kentucky (KY)
Country United States
Zip Codes 40475, 40476

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