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Thayer Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Trees and power lines were reported down and blocking the roadway at the intersection of 7th and Pine Streets.
A circus tent was blown down in Thayer. Several trees and power lines were blown down across Highway 63.
Several trees and power poles were blown over around Thayer. A large barn structure was completely destroyed. A picture was sent in from social media.
Several power lines were blown down and power outages were reported across the county.
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Numerous large trees and power lines were downed near Myrtle.
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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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Thayer, Missouri
| City | Thayer |
| County | Oregon |
| State | Missouri (MO) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 65791 |
Precipitation started as rain during the afternoon of January 24th before changing over to snow during the late afternoon, with the snow then continuing into the morning of January 25th. Measured snow amounts around 5 inches fell across the county. A COOP observer report of a measured storm total of 5.0 inches of snow was received from Alton, with a measured 5.0 inches in Thayer from an emergency manager. Roads became snow covered and very slippery. There were several road closures, including Highway 19 between Alton and Winona, Highway 142 between Thayer and Couch, and Highway E between Alton and Couch. Around 3450 power outages also occurred across the county due to the heavy snow, with outages lingering into January 27th. Some schools had early release on January 24th, with numerous schools closed on January 25th and January 26th.