Power Outage in Wapakoneta, OH

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City of Wakaponeta Electric Department
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Mid-Ohio Energy Coop, Inc
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Midwest Electric, Inc
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DP&L
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Wapakoneta Power Outages Caused by Weather

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March 31, 2023 - Tornado

The first sign of visible damage associated with this tornado occurred on Owl Creek Road. At one residence, two large trees were knocked down while a barn was destroyed at another residence. The tornado strengthened as it moved to the northeast, removing a significant portion of a warehouse building roof and snapping several power poles. Just northeast of here, a large commercial greenhouse was completely leveled. The tornado then crossed the intersection of U.S. 33 and Interstate 75, causing significant roof damage and partial exterior wall collapse to an industrial building. At this point, the tornado was at its strongest with estimated winds of up to 110 mph.||On the east side of Interstate 75 and just north of U.S. 33, a truck stop experienced significant damage and a few semi-trailers were blown over. Just northeast of here, a private campground suffered significant damage. At the campsite, numerous trailers were flipped over and a large meeting hall had its roof removed. Several trees were also knocked down. Seven people were injured when the trailers were flipped at the campground.||As the tornado continued northeast, several farmhouses were damaged and outbuildings were damaged or destroyed between Wapakoneta and Uniopolis, particularly along Middle Pike. Considerable debris was noted in nearby fields. A historic brick school building was also destroyed on Brown Road. Numerous trees were also snapped and uprooted along the path. Sporadic damage to trees and outbuildings continued to the northeast before the tornado apparently lifted near the Auglaize/Allen County line.||This tornado started at 2354 EST, March 31st, 2023 and ended at 0007 EST, April 1st, 2023. The injuries occurred just before midnight EST so were included in the March 2023 Storm Data for Ohio, Southwest.

Wapakoneta - Uniopolis
March 30, 2022 - High Wind

Trees and power poles were downed in various spots across the county. A fence was blown into a roadway in St. Marys. The Auglaize County Neil Armstrong airport measured a gust to 48 mph.

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August 11, 2021 - Thunderstorm Wind

A few power lines were downed on Town Line Road.

St Johns - St Johns
March 25, 2021 - High Wind

The Neil Armstrong Airport measured a 53 mph gust. Numerous trees and powerlines were reported downed by law enforcement countywide.

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November 15, 2020 - High Wind

A measured gust to 58 mph occurred at the Wapakoneta airport KAXV. Trees and power lines were downed across the county due to the strong winds.

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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.

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What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?

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Wapakoneta, Ohio

City Wapakoneta
County Auglaize
State Ohio (OH)
Country United States
Zip Codes 45895

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