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Sidney Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Straight-line winds gusting as high as 80 mph downed trees and utility poles causing widespread power outages throughout Sidney. Power was restored in three hours. A wind gust to 78 mph was measured at the Sidney airport at 1821 MST.
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Narrow band of heavy snow developed over portions of the southern Nebraska Panhandle during the morning of the 2nd just south of the North Platte River valley. Heavy, wet snowfall resulted in power outages near Kimball due to tree and power line damage.
Severe thunderstorm moved across Cheyenne County producing hailstones up to one inch in diameter. Spotter noted that nearby crops were damaged and associated wind gusts from thunderstorm knocked down two power line poles.
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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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Sidney, Nebraska
| City | Sidney |
| County | Cheyenne |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 69160, 69162 |
11/2011