Power Outage in Spencer, NE

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Nebraska Public Power District
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Niobrara Valley El Member Corp
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Western Area Power Administration
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Spencer Power Outages Caused by Weather

Events

April 13, 2018 - Blizzard

A Cooperative observer located in Butte reported 10.3 inches of snowfall. Whiteout conditions with zero visibility developed by early Friday evening. Some customers were also without power Friday night into Saturday. Total snowfall amounts of 9 to 11 inches were reported across Boyd County. Moderate to heavy snow developed late Friday afternoon as northwest winds increased to 30 to 40 mph with gusts as high as 50 to 60 mph at times, resulting in blizzard conditions by early evening. These strong winds and blizzard conditions continued Friday night into Saturday afternoon, then diminished Saturday evening. Highways 12 and 281, and other area roads became closed or very difficult to travel by Friday night into Saturday. Snow drifts of 3 to 7 feet were reported throughout Boyd County.

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April 9, 2013 - Winter Storm

Cooperative observer and general public reported a half to three quarters of an inch of freezing rain. This caused some tree damage and power outages. This was followed by heavy snowfall of 2 to 4 inches across Boyd County. North winds of 20 to 30 mph caused low visibilities and some drifting snow.

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June 12, 2010 - Flood

Thunderstorms with prolonged rain falling on already saturated ground caused widespread minor flooding along Ponca Creek in Boyd County. Power poles toppled due to errosion along the river bank. In addition, numerous rural roads were damaged due to the rain and flooding.

Spencer - Anoka
June 12, 2010 - Flood

Thunderstorms with prolonged rain falling on already saturated ground caused widespread minor flooding along Ponca Creek in Boyd County. Power poles toppled due to errosion along the river bank. In addition, numerous rural roads were damaged due to the rain and flooding.

Spencer - Anoka
January 6, 2010 - Winter Storm

Winter storm conditions occurred across Boyd County during the afternoon and evening hours on January 6th, 2010, as strong northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph and gusty combined with falling snow. Snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches were reported. Visibilities were reduced as low as a quarter mile at times and many primary and secondary roads were closed by late afternoon and early evening. Although the snow ended by early evening, strong northwest winds persisted overnight to cause continued blowing and drifting snow and reduced visibility. Some power outages were also reported.

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News

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Nov 7, 2022

Sussex County and Morris County power outage after I-80 accident

80,000 customers were knocked out before crews started re-routing power to substations in Morris and Sussex counties.

Aug 9, 2022

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Power out in Village of Spencer And corner of Oak and Louisa Street

Penny | August 27, 2022  

Spencer WI. Power outage at Fairhaven ave. 10:53pm april 4th

John | April 04, 2021  

Power went out about 1:45 am location 234 Mud Fork, Spencer, WVa

Wanda Anderson | February 08, 2020  

Power went off this morning around 1:45 am

William Anderson | February 08, 2020  

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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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Spencer, Nebraska

City Spencer
County Boyd
State Nebraska (NE)
Country United States
Zip Codes 68777

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