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West Branch Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Wind gusts estimated to be 65-70 mph snapped trees, downed utility lines, and disrupted power to more than 1,000 customers in West Branch, IA from about 1230 pm until 1245 pm CDT June 18. One tree fell onto 2 cars and another tree landed on a church. Branches were down throughout town.
Trees and power lines blown down.
Power lines and trees downed. Reported by law enforcement.
News
Wind damage widespread from Monday evening storm | Local News | crescent-news.com
Wind damage from thunderstorms that rolled through the area Monday evening appears to have been widespread, mostly taking down trees and branches and damaging nearby property.
Iowa declares disasters in 49 counties in wake of storms, tornadoes
There were 118 severe thunderstorm and 71 tornado warnings across Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa Wednesday night.
Wisconsin weather live updates: Thousands still face power outages
Strong winds are expected to last throughout the day Thursday before subsiding at night, according to the National Weather Service.
Why Did My Power Go Out? Four Ways the Grid Can Fail and Cause an Outage - Union of Concerned Scientists Podcast_logo_final
There are many steps involved in delivering electricity to customers, and a power outage can be caused at any step along the way. First, power plants generate electricity. Then high voltage transmission lines move that electricity over long distances. Finally, the last leg of the journey happens on
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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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West Branch, Iowa
| City | West Branch |
| County | Cedar |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 52358 |
We just got off I75 at exit 122 to try and get lunch. The whole area East of the freeway has no power one gas station on the West side of the freeway is open. Be careful people. Traffic signals out or blinking yellow/red.
The whole of the city of West Branch, MI has a power outage possibly due to high winds last night. Cannot find anything online.