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Wheeler Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Multiple power poles snapped, power lines down, and trees down on highway 83.
An off-duty National Weather Service employee reported that there were power poles blown down and there was also some damage to tree limbs.
Whole cottonwood trees were blown over by the high winds. Powerlines and power poles were blown down. Overhead doors blown out of a barn. No injuries were reported.
An official storm damage survey was made of the estimated tornado path length and width. A home and farm equipment were severely damaged. Several large trees and power poles were also knocked down. Several areas of non-tornadic downburst winds were also assessed...primarily in the west and southwest areas of Wheeler county.
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Jarrell, Texas hit with tornado Monday night, National Weather Service confirms Open Navigation Close Navigation
After an aerial survey of the storm damage near Jarrell, the National Weather Service confirmed Tuesday a tornado did hit the town during severe storms Monday night.
School delays follow severe weather threat Tuesday | kvue.com
A new week brings new changes to our weather pattern in Central Texas.
How to prepare for disasters, power outages and medical emergencies if you're aging alone | Morningstar
Power outage reported at Cobb County jail | News | mdjonline.com
The power went out in a section of the Cobb County Adult Detention Center Monday afternoon, the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office said.
DeSantis: Hurricane Ian looters could get shot; sees progress with power outages | National | stardem.com
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sees progress being made with widespread power outages from Hurricane Ian and warned Friday that storm-related looters could get shot.
Travel nightmare: Power outage at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
All roadways are now open and flights have resumed after a power outage at Barbara Jordan Terminal.
15-Story Binghamton Tower Without Power After Transformer Blast loading... loading... loading...
Electric service to one of downtown Binghamton's tallest buildings was knocked out following a reported transformer explosion.
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.
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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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Wheeler, Texas
| City | Wheeler |
| County | Wheeler |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 79096 |
Multiple trees and power lines down throughout the town of Wheeler. 5 people trapped in a home, roof collapsed. One house destroyed in northwest Wheeler. Tree fell on vehicle trapping two people. One person transported to hospital with injuries.