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Rupert Power Outages Caused by Weather
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A line of thunderstorms producing damaging winds knocked several trees down, as well as power lines, in the Rupert area.
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Elderly woman attacked, three charged with malicious wounding Open Navigation Close Navigation
GREENBRIER COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — According to WV State Police Rainelle Detachment, an elderly woman was taken to CAMC to be treated for serious injuries after she was attacked by three people. According to State Trooper J.W. Gilkeson, an 87-year-old woman accidentally hit a dog with her car near her home just outside of Rupert […]
Western Greenbrier county begins flood recovery Open Navigation Close Navigation
RUPERT, WV (WVNS) – Recovery work began in Western Greenbrier County after heavy flooding struck Wednesday. Route 60 was shut down for most of the day Wednesday, from Rupert to I-64 due to high water on the roads. Jerry Pippen lives next to Small Clear Creek between Crawley and Rupert. He says almost all of […]
West Virginia Office of Technology Working to Resolve Mainframe Outage - West Virginia Daily News
Mon Power completes improvements work on parts of West Virginia system | WV News | wvnews.com
FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WV News) — Mon Power has completed several improvements to its distribution system that are designed to reduce service interruptions for 2,883 customers, officials said Wednesday.
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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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Rupert, West Virginia
| City | Rupert |
| County | Greenbrier |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 25984 |
Power outage north of Rupert. Been out about 45 min. Already. Any ideas how much longer it will be out?
Do you knoww about how long the outage is going to last??