Power Outage in Plankinton, SD
Last report: May 30, 2022
Here's How to Report Power Outage in Plankinton
To report a power outage in Plankinton, South Dakota, located in Aurora County, please contact your local utility company using the following methods:
Central Electric Coop, Inc, SD
NorthWestern Energy
Douglas Electric Coop, Inc
Western Area Power Administration
Contacts listed above can be used to report power outages in the following ZIP codes: 57368.
Recent Weather Related Causes of Power Outages in Aurora County
Thunderstorm Wind. Approximately one-half mile of power poles were snapped, with many laying across Old Highway 16 west of Plankinton. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.
May 12, 2022
Thunderstorm Wind. Numerous powerlines were downed by falling trees throughout Plankinton.
May 12, 2022
Thunderstorm Wind. Extensive tree damage in Stickney. A tree fell onto power lines near a transformer, causing a power outage in town.
July 20, 2019
Thunderstorm Wind. Tree damage with power outages reported.
June 30, 2019
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 15 inches occurred, with 15.0 inches 4 miles southwest of Stickney, 13.8 inches at Plankinton and 12.0 inches at White Lake. With winds gusting at times to around 50 mph, many areas had snow drifts of several feet, making roads impassable. Spotty power outages occurred. Property damage costs include damage to public infrastructure and utilities.
April 11, 2019