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Salem Power Outages Caused by Weather
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A home in Woodburn, Oregon caught on Fire after being struck by lightning. There were also 2000 customers without power in Multnomah and Clackamas Counties from lightning.
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PGE outages across Salem, Mt. Hood Village, NE Portland | KATU
Multiple Portland General Electric customers across the state have reported outages following high winds and downed power lines.There were over 430 reports of
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(Nathan Howard/Getty Images) (PORTLAND, Ore.) Hello Portlanders! It's Monday, Nov. 7 - Here's your daily round up of all the news happening in the City of Roses. 1. More Oregonians experiencing power outages as rain, cold weather move in.
Heavy winds from atmospheric river knocks down trees, powerlines | kgw.com
Gusty winds are expected to reach 40-50 mph across the Portland metro — powerful enough to knock down trees and powerlines.
Power outages in South Salem impact more than 3,500 customers
The outages were caused by a wire down on 27th Avenue SE and Kuebler Boulevard.
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Southeast Salem set to get Oregon's 1st community microgrid for outages
The first community microgrid in Oregon, set to be created in southeast Salem, could mean more residents will keep electricity during the next outage.
Thousands of NJ residents lose power in Hunterdon, Somerset
Another 2,500 customers are out in Somerset County.
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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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Salem, Oregon
| City | Salem |
| County | Marion |
| State | Oregon (OR) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 97301, 97302, 97303, 97304, 97305, 97306, 97308, 97309, 97310, 97311 |
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Power Outage in the area of Kings Arms Dr/Brad Ct/Melbourne Dr/Kensington Dr
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If this is HUGE SALEM POWER OUTAGE is how well PGE does at keeping the power on when it clear, dry, and no wind...I can only imagine how badly we are all screwed this weekend when it drops to 20 degrees, drops up to 4 inches of snow ❄️ on us, and is freezing rain, sleet, ice, and very windy.. TIME TO BUY A GENERATOR!
Power outage in South Salem, New York specifically Twin Lakes Road