Power Outage in Mitchell, SD
Last report: June 22, 2024
Here's How to Report Power Outage in Mitchell
To report a power outage in Mitchell, South Dakota, located in Davison County, please contact your local utility company using the following methods:
NorthWestern Energy
Western Area Power Administration
Central Electric Coop, Inc, SD
Douglas Electric Coop, Inc
Contacts listed above can be used to report power outages in the following ZIP codes: 57301.
Recent Weather Related Causes of Power Outages in Davison County
Thunderstorm Wind. Several power poles were downed or snapped by wind. Property damage costs are rough estimates.
June 09, 2020
Thunderstorm Wind. Numerous three inch limbs were taken down, along with a few power poles. Property damage costs are rough estimates.
June 09, 2020
Blizzard. Blizzard conditions led to a shutdown of government offices and schools, and travel was not recommended due to the widespread whiteout conditions. Interstate 90 was closed from late on April 10 through noon on April 12. Ice accumulation of one-quarter to one-half inch occurred prior to snowfall. Storm-total snowfall from 10 to 18 inches occurred, with 17.0 inches at Mount Vernon and 16.2 inches at Mitchell, matching the April 2-day maximum snowfall on record. Winds gusted at Mitchell as high as 69 mph, and many areas had snow drifts of several feet, making roads impassable. Spotty power outages occurred. Property damage costs include damage to utilities.
April 11, 2019
High Wind. High winds from a westerly direction followed a low pressure system which had brought Christmas Day rain and thunderstorms. There were several reports of power lines and branches down and resulting power outages, as well as damaged traffic lights and signs. Building roof damage was reported 3 miles south of Mitchell. The winds included measured sustained winds over 40 mph and a peak gust of 64 mph at Mitchell.
December 25, 2016
High Wind. Westerly winds behind a cold front reach sustained speed of 40 to 50 mph for a few hours. A gust to 76 mph was measured at Mitchell Airport. The high winds destroyed a grain dryer. The winds also caused power line and traffic light damage.
February 19, 2016
Power Outage Related Posts on X from Mitchell, South Dakota
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@RadkeAmanda - December 19, 2022 23:32
Blown transformer at Mitchell power plant causes widespread power outage, officials say issue repaired https://t.co/w6GWcETi9n
@dailyrepublic - July 26, 2022 19:16
A large storm swept across much of eastern South Dakota on Tuesday. Here's a look at some of the damage left behin… https://t.co/fx1sHtW8Bp
@dailyrepublic - July 06, 2022 01:37
4:57 p.m.: Northwestern Energy is reporting power outages across the region as a powerful storm system sweeps thro… https://t.co/Ra9Z7FgHtD
@dailyrepublic - May 12, 2022 21:59
Fire causes power outage near Pickstown for a couple of hours on Saturday https://t.co/60mEaCmH6W
@dailyrepublic - July 04, 2021 12:55