Power Outage in Williamsburg, IA

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Alliant Energy
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Alliant Energy
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T I P Rural Electric Coop
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(800) 934-7976
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Linn County Rural Electric Cooperative
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(888) 271-6250 Report Online
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Scenic Rivers Energy Cooperative
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(800) 236-2141
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Williamsburg Power Outages Caused by Weather

Events

May 16, 2019 - Thunderstorm Wind

Power lines were blown down.

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February 11, 2019 - Winter Storm

A trained spotter reported 6 inches of snow in Marengo, Iowa. Significant blowing and drifting snow was widespread over the area with white out conditions at times lingering through the day of February 12. Power outages from down power lines, power poles, and tree branch damage were widespread.

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August 16, 2012 - Thunderstorm Wind

Emergency Manager reported several large trees down in Williamsburg with the power out in half of the town. The time of the event was estimated by radar.

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August 9, 2012 - Thunderstorm Wind

Emergency Manager reported that strong thunderstorm winds damaged power lines. Power was out at the mall. Time of the event was estimated by radar.

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June 29, 2012 - Thunderstorm Wind

Wind gusts estimated to be 80 mph snapped a power pole in half along County Road M about 3 miles west of Williamsburg, IA at 500 pm CDT June 29.

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News

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.

Nov 16, 2022

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.

Aug 9, 2022

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.

Aug 5, 2022

Power companies apply lessons learned to latest derecho Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn

A rep from MidAmerican Energy Company said the company learns lessons after every storm, including the 2020 derecho.

Jul 6, 2022

Mediacom reporting outages across midwest Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn

An online outage tracker for the City of Cedar Rapids shows an uptick of reports came in shortly after 1:00 pm.

Jul 5, 2022

Iowa storm updates: Latest on power outages, cleanup in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City areas, Aug. 12 | The Gazette

Here are the latest updates on storm cleanup, power outages and more in the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City areas …

Apr 6, 2021

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Power out on Parkway Dr. In Williamsburg, VA been off for about 30 mins. Anyone know what's going on?

Jennifer C | September 18, 2023  

Power out in Williamsburg ohio. Turned on and back off.

Emma ross | September 20, 2022  

Power out at the very end of River Rd in Williamsburg. Power line was burning red. Possibly from the weight of the snow.

Lora Cardwell | January 16, 2022  

When will the power come back on in Parnell Iowa

James Martin | August 11, 2020  

Power is. Out for South Orchard and Berry Square

Eugene Kirsch | October 11, 2018  

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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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Williamsburg, Iowa

City Williamsburg
County Iowa
State Iowa (IA)
Country United States
Zip Codes 52361

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