Power Outage in Steens, MS

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Monroe County Electric Power Association
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Steens Power Outages Caused by Weather

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January 3, 2023 - Thunderstorm Wind

Power lines downed along Mississippi Highway 50 near Tabernacle Road.

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March 14, 2019 - Thunderstorm Wind

Trees were blown down on power lines along Gunshoot Road.

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February 23, 2019 - Tornado

The tornado developed along the southwest edge of Columbus, MS near 1st Street, noted by broken small hardwood tree limbs and uprooted hardwood trees, which fell a top of a Voting Precinct single-story home. Minor roof damage to a nearby two story home also occurred. As the tornado tracked northeast across the eastern side of downtown Columbus, MS, it became evident that the storm had grown in strength a bit as streets became littered with uprooted and snapped hardwood and softwood trees, many of which had fallen on homes, causing significant roof damage. As the tornado moved along 9th street and College Street, damage was noted on top of a cell tower, where portions of the metal structure was evidently bent. By the time the tornado reached 12th Street and 4th Avenue, more extensive damage was noted by way of a brick fence along a single family home getting almost completely destroyed and additional snapped and uprooted hardwood trees. Wooden power lines were snapped near or at its base at 12th Street and 4th Avenue, where portions of the roof was loss at the nearby Canterbury Townhouses. Littered downed and snapped trees falling on top of homes persisted along the northeast side of downtown Columbus, and southward facing homes along Railroad Street had windows that were blown out. As the tornado continued along its northeast path, it intersected the Hunt Intermediate School along 10th Avenue and 20th Street resulting in significant damage to the roof, and blown out windows along the second floor. Across the street, the Park and Rec Center and Activities Center composed of metal and tin were blown in/collapsed on its entry side. Damage continued along Tuscaloosa Road by way of fence damage along the outskirts of a Loves Truck Stop and snapped softwood and hardwood trees behind the Loves Truck Stop. The First Pentecostal Church along Tuscaloosa Road had half of its tin roof blown off, and thus resulted in damage done to the inside of its worship area. At the intersection of Tuscaloosa Road and Conway Road, several manufactured buildings had most of its exterior walls and roofs caved in. The one fatality occurred at the intersection of Tuscaloosa Road and Gardner Street, where a structural sound brick building collapsed and the majority of the exterior walls were destroyed. This tornado began to weaken as it neared the Alabama state line, as several softwood medium size tree limbs and snapped softwood trees occurred north of Highway 50. This tornado lifted just as it crossed state lines into Alabama. Maximum estimated winds were 137 mph.

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April 30, 2017 - Tornado

This tornado began along Highway 182 and snapped softwood and hardwood trees as it tracked to the north-northeast along Phillips Hill Road. One large tree fell onto a house and destroyed the house. The tornado then track across Mill Road and caused roof damage to a home. The tornado reached its strongest intensity of EF1 rating near the intersection of Mill Road and West Mill Road. Here there was roof damage to another home, broken power poles and several trees snapped. As the tornado near Highway 82, it caused damage to a scoreboard at a local park. It crossed Highway 82, snapping a few trees. The tornado continued over Elise Lane and Jamac Road. It then crossed Tabernacle Road, Bell Circle and Honeysuckle Drive before crossing Highway 50, Gunshoot Road and near Pleasant Hill Road, knocking down trees along the path. It lifted shortly after crossing Gunshoot Road. The maximum estimated wind speed for this tornado was 110 mph.

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July 29, 2015 - Thunderstorm Wind

A couple of trees were blown down between Caledonia and Columbus. Numerous trees were blown down and power outages occurred due to trees on powerlines a few miles east of Columbus. A few shingles were blown off of roofs too.

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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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Steens, Mississippi

City Steens
County Lowndes
State Mississippi (MS)
Country United States
Zip Codes 39766

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