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More than 8K residents without power in Flathead | KECI
More than 1,000 customers are without power in Flathead Valley this morning.Flathead Electric's outage map confirms there are 21 outages as of 6:45 a.m., with
Hurricane Fiona shows how Puerto Rico’s power grid is still built to fail - Vox clock menu more-arrow no yes mobile Search vox-mark Vox Media
The blackout comes five years after Hurricane Maria’s landfall. Why is Puerto Rico’s power grid still so fragile?
A crash north of Kalispell caused an outage for over 2,000 early Thursday morning | ABC Fox Kalispell | montanarightnow.com
WHITEFISH, Mont. - A driver is walking away uninjured from an accident that knocked out power for over 2,000 people north of Kalispell early Thursday morning.
Bigfork outage leaves over 8,000 members without power | KECI
Over 8,000 Flathead Electric members were without power after a car crashed into a powerline at 3 a. m. Friday morning. Officials say even though the car caused the outage, the frigid cold and weather plays a big part. This is the second outage this month cause by colder weather. A previous outage was just a few days ago, which left 6,000 members in Whitefish without power.
Whitefish Mountain snow report: ski area open today | KECI
Whitefish Mountain Resort's snow report shows the ski area will be open Monday, after a power outage forced a closure on Sunday. The report noted the following:Open terrain is limited. Be aware of early-season conditions across the mountain, especially at lower elevations. Ski and ride with caution! Respect all terrain closures. Do not ski closed terrain. All uphill travel will be temporarily suspended during operating hours until we can safely open more terrain and give folks more space.
Power outages hitting northwest Montana
Thousands of Flathead Electric Cooperative members were in the dark as of late Wendesday morning.
Thousands without power; gusts top 100 mph | Daily Inter Lake
A powerful Pacific storm left thousands of homes without power across Northwest Montana on Wednesday as wind gusts topped 100 mph in some areas.
Puerto Rico just got hit with another big blackout - Vox clock menu more-arrow no yes mobile Search vox-mark Vox Media
Another outage stemming from a line repaired by Whitefish plunged the island back into darkness.
Whitefish Company Wins Power Restoration Contract In Puerto Rico | Montana Public Radio
A small company in Whitefish has won a major contract to restore power to Puerto Rico following widespread outages from Hurricane Maria. Nicky Ouellet…
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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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Whitefish, Montana
| City | Whitefish |
| County | Flathead |
| State | Montana (MT) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 59937 |