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Smithville Power Outages Caused by Weather
Events
Several hours of severe non-thunderstorm winds resulted in numerous reports of downed trees and limbs, powerlines, and roof and property damage across all of DeKalb County. Damages are estimated.
A tree and power line were blown down along Highway 70 at Dunn Lane.
Freezing rain brought ice accumulations up to 1/2 inch across De Kalb County, resulting in dozens of downed trees, power lines, and power poles. Some trees, power lines, and power poles fell onto homes and blocked numerous roads. Damage estimates from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency reached 379,000 dollars.
A tree fell onto a power line on Dale Ridge Rd.
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across DeKalb County.
News
TEMA reports 20K customers without power statewide
The Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation has urged its customers to prepare for "an extended outage situation."
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@KrisComics In TN I got ice with snow on the way. They're saying power outages likely.
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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Smithville, Tennessee
City | Smithville |
County | DeKalb |
State | Tennessee (TN) |
Country | United States |
Zip Codes | 37166 |
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