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Urbandale Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Emergency manager stated dozens of reports of power lines down, trees down, power outages from transformer damage, and motor vehicle crashes all suspected to be storm related. Metro wide reports too numerous to report.
Mid American Energy reported powerlines down in Urbandale, via social media. Time estimated from radar.
Many tree branches down and a few power lines down.
Emergency manager reported tire-deep water flowing down the road at the intersection of 86th and I-80. Power loss and several vehicles stalled.
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More than 5,000 MidAmerican Energy customers in Des Moines lost power because of thunderstorms Sunday night.
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Some MidAmerican Energy customers knew they would not have power in the morning.
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Around 2:00 a.m. Tuesday, MidAmerican's website reported more than 10,000 customers were without power. By 8:00 a.m., that number had dropped below 2,000.
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As of 9 p.m. Saturday, 4,000 customers in the Des Moines metro area were without power.
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More than 400,000 were still without power hours Tuesday after Monday's storm brought wind gusts that reached over 100 mph in some parts of Iowa.
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According to an outage map, 4,468 customers were affected by the outage Sunday at noon.
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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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Urbandale, Iowa
| City | Urbandale |
| County | Polk |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 50322, 50323, 50398 |
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