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DSO Electric Cooperative
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First Electric Cooperative
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Salina Power Outages Caused by Weather

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September 17, 2022 - Thunderstorm Wind

A few power poles were snapped along Schilling road near Ohio street.

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August 20, 2021 - Thunderstorm Wind

Damage to powerlines was reported, and a picture was sent affirming the damage.

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August 7, 2021 - Thunderstorm Wind

Widespread wind damage occurred across Salina. Numerous powerlines were blown down, including some power poles snapped. Numerous trees and tree limbs were reported down.

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May 26, 2021 - Thunderstorm Wind

Power lines were blown down in Salina.

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May 26, 2021 - Thunderstorm Wind

A tree that was blown down took out power in the northern part of town.

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Episodes

August 20, 2021

During the evening hours of August 20th, 2021, severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts of up to 70 mph moved over central and south central Kansas. There was damage to tree limbs, powerlines and a roof.

September 18, 2017

Winds up to 80 mph moved across southern Kansas causing damage to trees and power lines. A few hail reports were also noted.

June 11, 2014

A line of powerful storms raced across Central, KS and produced several reports of severe winds. All wind reports ranged from 60 to 70 mph.

April 14, 2011

A powerful spring storm system over the Rocky mountains moved east and strengthened across the High Plains on April 14, 2011. Thunderstorms rapidly developed by mid-afternoon along a dryline extending from southern Kansas to Texas. With abundant instability and wind shear, the storms became severe and moved rapidly northeast across central and southeast Kansas. Thunderstorms initially developed near the intersection of the dry air behind the dryline and the moisture which surged north from the Gulf of Mexico. The line of severe thunderstorms produced a few brief tornadoes, several funnel clouds, quarter to tennis ball sized hail, and 70 mph winds during the evening of Thursday, April 14th, 2011.

February 24, 2011

Periods of light freezing drizzle, light sleet and light snow produced a glaze of ice across portions of central and east-central Kansas, mainly along and north of Highway 50. Ice accumulations ranged from one-eighth to one-quarter inch. Consequently, numerous vehicle accidents and slide-offs were reported, resulting in a handful of injuries. Some power outages were reported as well. Furthermore, thunderstorms produced small hail over portions of southern and southeast Kansas during the early morning.

News

LP&L outage map – 2,000 out was false alarm | KLBK | KAMC | EverythingLubbock.com Open Navigation Close Navigation

LUBBOCK, Texas — Lubbock Power and Light said it was a false alarm when the outage map on its website said more than 2,000 homes or businesses lost power Friday morning. A spokesman for LP&L said there was work behind the scenes that triggered the public map to indicate an outage when in fact no […]

Sep 23, 2022

Austin airport power outage, causes Lubbock flight cancellation | KLBK | KAMC | EverythingLubbock.com Open Navigation Close Navigation

AUSTIN, Texas — Early Wednesday morning, concerned travelers sat in a pitch dark terminal, awaiting an end to a power outage with no estimated time of arrival for restoration at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) on Wednesday. One Lubbock flight, set to leave at 6:45 a.m. from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport and arrive at AUS […]

Sep 7, 2022

Storm disrupts power - GREAT BEND TRIBUNE

Barton County and other parts of central Kansas were under a hazardous weather outlook Thursday evening when a storm hit Great Bend, knocking out the power and dumping enough rain to flood portions of streets starting around 7:20 p.m.

Sep 1, 2022

Dole VA Medical Center fully operational after power outage Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn

Areas of the facility remained on emergency power until shortly after 7 a.m. Wednesday.

Aug 3, 2022

LIVE BLOG: Storms knock power in central Kansas, spin up landspouts up north Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn

As the threat of severe weather increases into the evening across Kansas, one twister was captured on camera Tuesday afternoon in the northwest part of the state.

May 17, 2022

Strong storms hit western Kansas causing mass power outages Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn

Power crews in western Kansas continue with continued power lines, and thousands are without power throughout the state.

Mar 22, 2022

10,000+ impacted by several outages north of Lubbock | KLBK | KAMC | EverythingLubbock.com Open Navigation Close Navigation

HALE and LUBBOCK COUNTIES, Texas — Five outages were reported by Xcel Energy and South Plains Electric Cooperative north and west of Lubbock on Wednesday night. The outages impacted over 10,000 customers, according to outage maps. The communities impacted included Shallowater, Cotton Center, New Deal, Abernathy, Hale Center, Petersburg, Becton and Borger. The outages reported […]

Mar 16, 2022

Topeka snow totals, school closures as winter storm hits Kansas

A Groundhog's Day winter storm that began late Tuesday had officially dumped 4.6 inches of snow on Topeka as of noon Wednesday.

Feb 2, 2022

UPDATE: Power back on for some Evergy, DSO customers

By SALINA POSTUPDATE 7:50 a.m. Thursday: As electric company crews work feverishly to restore power to the area after Wednesday's wind storm

Dec 16, 2021

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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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Salina, Kansas

City Salina
County Saline
State Kansas (KS)
Country United States
Zip Codes 67401, 67402

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