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Winfield Power Outages Caused by Weather
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A power pole was snapped off.
Four power poles were snapped in half.
Major, widespread tree damage occurred, knocking down power lines across Arkansas City. Around 175 residences lost power, most of which were in Arkansas City where a traffic light was also blown down. A fireworks stand was also blown down. The narrative was courtesy of The Arkansas City Traveler.
Six power poles were downed along Highway 160 three to five miles west of Winfield.
Damaging winds from the rear flank downdraft of a supercell thunderstorm tore across portions of Winfield, laying out a path of destruction from north of Winfield, Kansas, to the east side of downtown. A trailer was destroyed northwest of Winfiled. A church on the east side of town lost a portion of its roof, which flew off the building and pierced the side of a sport utility vehicle that was parked nearby. A stout awning was also blown off a building on the east side of town, and numerous tree branches were knocked down as well. A good portion of the town was left without power.
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Congressman Frank Pallone has sent a letter to the president of Jersey Central Power & Light, demanding that the utility offer detailed explanations about outages that affected his district on Jan. 17, 21 and 26.
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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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Winfield, Kansas
| City | Winfield |
| County | Cowley |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 67156 |
Since Saturday mornings storm, I have a live power line down across my yard under a tree. I know there are others but it's across another line and I stay up all night to keep an eye on it. Please help soon
We need power back on asap we have kids and dogs and babies
Power has been out since 11.30 last night June 1l5 2023 when is going to be back up
When will you turn the rest of the power on in winfield
The electricity here has been out since 10pm last night. When will it be restored?