Did you lose power?
How to Report Power Outage
Power outage in Scott City, Missouri? Contact your local utility company.
Scott City Power Outages Caused by Weather
Events
There were several reports of trees down across northern portions of the county, including the Benton and Scott City areas. Power outages were reported as well.
Just south of Commerce near the Mississippi River levee, a large metal farm shed was heavily damaged and windows were broken out of farm tractors. Numerous trees were snapped. Four miles south of Commerce, trees and limbs were blown down. Power was knocked out. In Scott City, trees and power lines were blown down.
Numerous trees and tree limbs were blown down throughout most of Scott City except for the western part near Interstate 55. Some of the large limbs and branches were from healthy trees. The whole trees that blew down were diseased or rotten. Two trees fell on one home, causing major damage to the house. One tree fell on a car. Power lines were down, and streets were closed. The damage was caused by a microburst with peak winds estimated near 75 mph. The width of the damage area was about one-half mile. The length of the damage path was about 1.6 miles.
A few trees were blown down, along with some tree limbs and power lines.
News
Elections weren’t in a healthy state pre-2020. Now, we’re pushing them to the brink. - The Boston Globe
The 2020 presidential contest ushered in a new elections crisis, fueled by supporters of former president Donald Trump who spread conspiracy theories about the integrity of voting systems and bogus claims of fraud. What's received less attention is the strain now being heaped on a decentralized system that already was stretched thin.
A Historic Black Community Center Gets A Climate-Resilient Transformation
South Minneapolis’ nearly 100-year-old historic Sabathani Community Center had a zero energy efficiency rating in 2019. It's now transitioning to an example of green infrastructure and a potential refuge during weather emergencies.
Lightning strike blamed for fire and extended power outage in Fort Scott, Kan. - KOAM
Fire caused by lightning. “Lightning knocked out half of the Substation. This outage affected the northern portion of town.”
Unprecedented Heat And Stressed Grids Make Dangerous Power Outages Increasingly Likely | HuffPost Impact
Power grids are dangerously strained, and resulting blackouts could take a deadly toll.
5-hour power outage planned for Wilson, Ark. Open Navigation Close Navigation Close Modal
If you live in Wilson, Arkansas, you may want to prepare to spend at least five hours without power.
Storms result in power outages across the region | WJHL | Tri-Cities News & Weather Open Navigation Close Navigation
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Thousands of people were still without power as of 11 p.m. after severe thunderstorms rolled through the region. According to BrightRidge, just over 1,400 (down from more than 3,000) of its customers were without electricity. Around 1,000 Appalachian Power customers in Sullivan County were without power. The utility also reported […]
Power outages reported in parts of Plano; here's a resource to check if your home, business is affected | Plano Star Courier | starlocalmedia.com
Power outages were reported in parts of the city of Plano on Monday afternoon.
Power Outages June 18 Open Navigation Close Navigation
Thousands of Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee residents were without electricity Saturday morning, according to Appalachian Power's outage map.
Less than 1,000 still without power | WANE 15 Open Navigation Close Navigation
After losing power on Monday, more than 2,000 I&M customers will finally get their electricity back on Friday.
User Comments…
Are you affected? Leave your comment below.
Related Tweets
Tweets from Scott City, Missouri
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.
Related Cities
Report power outage in other Missouri cities.
Scott City, Missouri
| City | Scott City |
| County | Scott |
| State | Missouri (MO) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 63780 |
Numerous trees and power lines were down. A tree was down on a home.