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5-7 inches of Snow, 55 MPH Wind Gusts to Blast I-80 Summit loading...
Five to seven inches of snow coupled with winds gusting as high as 55 mph could make for very difficult travel on Interstate 80 between Laramie and Cheyenne Thursday.
A weakening Tropical Depression Nicole threatens Southeast with heavy rain, tornadoes
Tropical Depression Nicole was moving north into Georgia on Friday morning after hitting Florida the previous day as a Category 1 hurricane.
Power back on in W. Wichita after large outage
A large section of west Wichita from 21st and Ridge road is without power.
Power largely restored in downtown Little Rock after manhole fire caused overnight outage
After a power outage caused by a fire last night in downtown Little Rock affected over 170 customers, an Entergy map shows fewer than 10 customers were without power due to that outage shortly after 8:40 a.m. Monday.
The Last Days of Summer Bring Storm Potential to Twin Tiers loading...
The National Weather Service office in Binghamton is advising that some rocky weather could be in store for the final official days of summer.
Sussex County and Morris County power outage after I-80 accident
80,000 customers were knocked out before crews started re-routing power to substations in Morris and Sussex counties.
Hot Night Without Power for Some NYSEG Customers loading...
Power was reported still out to hundreds of NYSEG customers in Chenango County and Tioga County early August 5.
ERCOT, MISO Warn of Potential Power Supply Shortfalls
(Updated—May 6, 2022) The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) over the past week
Storms cause flooding, outages in Northwest Arkansas
Storms lashed Northwest Arkansas early Wednesday, causing flash flooding, power outages and road closures.
Severe storms possible in River Valley, Northwest Arkansas, forecasters say
More severe weather is possible across the River Valley and Northwest Arkansas through Thursday afternoon.
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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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West Ridge, Arkansas
| City | West Ridge |
| County | Mississippi |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 72391 |
Damaging straight line winds moved from Eastern Poinsett County into portions of Western Mississippi County. The worst damage was found near West Ridge. Power poles were knocked down, a few trees were snapped and a cinder block garage was destroyed with the metal roofing blown over 200 yards from the building. In addition, a storage building received damage to the siding and a barn lost some shingles. Well pivots were turned over about 5 miles north of West Ridge. Power lines were knocked down in Etowah.