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Whitesburg Power Outages Caused by Weather
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One tree and one power line were blown down.
Downed power lines left 3500 people without power across the county.
A large tree was blown down onto a shed. The tree took down power lines leading to the adjacent house and crushed the power meter attached to the house, while doing only minor damage to the house itself.
Power lines blown down in the Dry Fork area.
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AEP Foundation donating $100,000 to EKY flood relief Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
More than 23,000 Kentucky Power customers lost power in the aftermath of the flooding.
Power outages decreasing nearly one week after devastating flooding Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
Stronger storms and heavy rain brought down trees and powerlines on Tuesday afternoon, leaving many in the dark.
Late night storms knock out power across the mountains Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
A powerful cluster of storms late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning left many in the mountains in the dark.
Strong winds lead to power outages across the mountains Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
Strong winds and heavy rain moved through the mountains Thursday evening, leaving thousands in the dark.
Winter and ice storm leaves thousands across Kentucky in the dark, numbers slowly decreasing across the mountains Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
Sleet and freezing rain rolled through the Commonwealth Thursday and continued into Friday leaving many folks in the dark.
Officials with Kentucky Power give tips on what to do if you lose power following snowstorm Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
With the snowstorm heading our way tomorrow morning, utility company officials, like those at Kentucky Power, anticipate power outages across the region.
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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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Whitesburg, Kentucky
| City | Whitesburg |
| County | Letcher |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 41858 |
Power has been out for 7 hours please turn it back on