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Rio Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Powerful thunderstorm winds knocked down large trees and power-lines. One injury reported at Rio campground when tree branches hit a person.
Powerful thunderstorm wind gusts to 56 knots (65 mph) toppled many trees and damaged several power-lines.
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CISA alert: Daixin Team ransomware is an active threat. FBI warns of Iranian threat group's activity. Norway concerned about threats to oil and gas infrastructure. Cyber offense may be proving harder than thought. A drop in ransomware correlated with Russia's hybrid war. IBM announces grants to schools.
Why some power companies shut off electricity ahead of a hurricane
More than 300,000 people in the Tampa Bay area have been ordered to head to higher ground as Hurricane Ian inches closer to Florida. Those who have decided to stay in the state's third most-populated city might be left in the dark – literally.
How to know the difference between a local power outage and rolling blackouts | State | dentonrc.com
Last week, Texans were asked twice to voluntarily conserve energy at home as record demand put stress on the power grid.
COLUMBUS: Power outages in the area | WRBL Open Navigation Close Navigation
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Columbus, Georgia is facing a number of power outages as storms continue to pass through the area. According to Georgia Power, 3,213 customers are being affected by 25 outages as of about 4:15 p.m. 726 customers are affected in the area of Flat Rock Park, towards the intersection of Manchester Expressway […]
Mediacom outage leaves customers disconnected, disgruntled | Local News Stories | nogalesinternational.com
Mediacom blamed a “major fiber event” involving a third-party vendor for an outage that left thousands of local business and residential customers without internet service for up to 30 hours.
The Texas Electric Grid Failure Was a Warm-up – Texas Monthly
One year after the deadly blackout, Texas officials have done little to prevent the next one—which could be far worse.
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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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Rio, Wisconsin
| City | Rio |
| County | Columbia |
| State | Wisconsin (WI) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 53960 |
A swath of numerous small and large branches down, some on powerlines.