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Power Outage Affecting University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford – NBC Connecticut
A power outage is affecting the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford. The school said a wire is down on Asylum Avenue and Eversource now estimates power...
Scattered showers impacting West Virginia due to remnants of Hurricane Ian | WV News | wvnews.com
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) — Meteorologists say there will be scattered rain showers and the chance of wind gusts up to 40-50 miles per hour throughout the Mountain State this
West Virginia DMV services remain offline due to system outage | WV News | wvnews.com
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicle services remain offline due to a continuing systemwide mainframe outage.
Downed trees, thousands of power outages remain after storms sweep through | WCHS
UPDATED, 2:09 p. m. 7/7/22.
Power outages reported in parts of Plano; here's a resource to check if your home, business is affected | Plano Star Courier | starlocalmedia.com
Power outages were reported in parts of the city of Plano on Monday afternoon.
West Virginia American Water launches customer advisory map | Weston News | wvnews.com
CHARLESTON — West Virginia American Water announced that a new customer advisory map is live on the company’s website. This user-friendly map allows West Virginia American Water customers to view
Mon Power completes improvements work on parts of West Virginia system | WV News | wvnews.com
FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WV News) — Mon Power has completed several improvements to its distribution system that are designed to reduce service interruptions for 2,883 customers, officials said Wednesday.
More than 250,000 without power as deadly winter storm brings icy hazards NBC News Logo Search Search NBC News Logo MSNBC Logo Today Logo
More than 300,000 customers were out of power Friday morning as a deadly winter storm prompted fresh concerns over potentially hazardous ice accumulations.
Clarksburg West Virginia gets 4 inches of snow; Morgantown & Fairmont 3; West Union 5; Elkins 6 | WV News | wvnews.com
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) — The winter storm that hit West Virginia on Sunday evening and continued into Monday slowed traffic on the interstates and elsewhere.
West Virginia utility companies have spent millions to mitigate power outages. Why do they keep happening? NBC News Logo Search Search NBC News Logo MSNBC Logo Today Logo
Recurrent power outages are a longstanding issue in West Virginia, where trees weighed down by ice frequently damage electric infrastructure. Utilities in the state have spent nearly $1 billion since 2012 trying to reduce outages. Yet, interruptions have grown longer and more frequent.
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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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Switzer, West Virginia
| City | Switzer |
| County | Logan |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 25647 |