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Winnemucca Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Strong winds gusting to 66 mph snapped 8 power poles along State Route 140 and damaged 3 power poles in the Paradise Hills area. In Winnemucca a carport was destroyed by the strong winds. Damages are estimated.
Thunderstorm winds toppled a tree onto a house and multiple trees were snapped or uprooted. The winds also caused minor damage to power poles. Damages are estimated.
Thunderstorm winds toppled a tree onto a house and multiple trees were snapped or uprooted. The winds also caused minor damage to power poles. Damages are estimated.
Thunderstorm winds downed 16 power poles and the downed wires started a fire. The wind gust speed is estimated based on the damage.
A powerful winter storm brought strong winds and snow to Humboldt county. Frequent wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph occurred with this storm with occasional gusts of 45 to 55 mph. This reduced visibility to less than 1/4 mile at times in snow and blowing snow. A peak gust of 67 mph was recorded at the Morey Creek RAWS station. Two inches of new snow fell at Winnemucca and McDermitt.
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A strong cold front brought winds gusting up to 85 mph to portions of northern and central Nevada. These strong winds blew down power poles in Humboldt county and did some other minor property damage. In northern Nye county the winds blew down the historic Mitzpah Hotel and Casino sign in Tonopah. The cold front brought heavy snow to portions of White Pine county with 9 to 11 inches reported in some locations.
Thunderstorm winds downed 16 power poles along U.S. highway 95 about 15 miles north of Orovada. The downed wires then started a fire.
A powerful storm system brought high winds across much of northern Nevada. Widespread gusts of 60 to 70 mph were reported.
A powerful Pacific storm system brought high winds to northern and central Nevada on March 30th. Winds gusts over 60 mph were common across the area with a few gusts over 70 mph. This resulted in some structural damage and a few trees blown down in Elko.
Thunderstorm winds blew down some power lines in McDermitt.
News
NV Energy power outages possible for Carson-Minden Zone Tuesday | KRNV
NV Energy says they are monitoring fire weather conditions for Tuesday, warning customers in their Carson-Minden Zone of possible outages. The company is issuing a Public Safety Outage Management Watch for the Carson-Minden PSOM Zone in anticipation of weather that poses a risk to sparking a fire from one of their power lines. About 500 customers will be affected by the watch that will be in effect on Tuesday, August 17 starting at 11 a. m. and ending on Wednesday, August 18 at 6 p. m.
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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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Winnemucca, Nevada
| City | Winnemucca |
| County | Humboldt |
| State | Nevada (NV) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 89445, 89446 |
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Power went out around 11 PM and still out on Bird Lane.