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Shinnston Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Multiple areas of trees and power lines were blown down across Shinnston, including Vine Street, Owings Road, Clarks Street, Landing Way, Laurel Run Road, and Saltwell Road.
Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines.
Multiple trees were blown down, which also took down several powerlines.
Trees fell onto power lines.
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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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Shinnston, West Virginia
| City | Shinnston |
| County | Harrison |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 26431 |
Downed trees and powerlines were observed in the Clarksburg and Shinnston areas.