Power Outage in Winona, MN

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Xcel Energy
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MiEnergy Cooperative
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People's Energy Cooperative
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(800) 214-2694
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Winona Power Outages Caused by Weather

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April 12, 2022 - Thunderstorm Wind

Trees and power lines were damaged just west of Winona.

Goodview - Goodview
April 12, 2022 - Thunderstorm Wind

Outbuildings were damaged along with trees and power lines blown down southwest of Lewiston. Parts of the downed trees landed on a house.

Fremont - Fremont
April 12, 2022 - Thunderstorm Wind

A power outage was caused by downed tree branches north of Wilson.

Wilson - Wilson
December 15, 2021 - Thunderstorm Wind

Power poles were snapped southwest of Wilson.

Wilson - Wilson
December 15, 2021 - Thunderstorm Wind

Power outages were reported east of Pickwick from downed power lines.

Lamoille - Lamoille

Episodes

June 9, 2020

Heavy rains from Tropical Depression Cristobal fell across southeast Minnesota on June 9th. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches were common with locally higher amounts of 4 to 5 inches. This heavy rain created some flash flooding with mudslides across portions of Fillmore and Winona Counties. Mudslides occurred near Whalan (Fillmore County) that impacted State Highway 16. Mudslides also occurred near Elba and Whitewater State Park (Winona County) and near Winona (Winona County) that brought down some power lines. The highest reported rainfall totals were 5.34 inches near Whalan and 4.79 near Winona.

September 11, 2019

A line of thunderstorms moved across southeast Minnesota during the early morning of September 11th. A tornado was spawned out of the storms in Winona (Winona County) and moved through a cemetery causing extensive damage to trees and gravestones. Trees and power lines were also blown down in other parts of the city.

September 17, 2018

A line of thunderstorms moved across southeast Minnesota during the afternoon of September 17th. These storms mainly produced wind gusts in the 40 to 50 mph range, which was enough to cause some damage. Trees and power lines were blown down in Dodge Center (Dodge County), damaged a building roof in Goodview (Winona County) and blew down numerous trees in the city of Winona (Winona County). The storms also dropped about 2 inches of rain in less than hour in Winona that caused some street flooding to occur.

August 29, 2014

A line of thunderstorms developed ahead of an advancing cold front during the afternoon of August 29th. Some of these storms across southeast Minnesota contained high winds that blew down trees at a campground near Elba (Winona County), damaged trees in the city of Winona (Winona County) and bent a power pole in Rushford (Fillmore County).

July 6, 2014

Scattered thunderstorms developed across southeast Minnesota during the late afternoon of July 6th. These storms formed along a warm front that was lifting northeast through the region. Some of these storms contained strong winds that blew down trees and power lines from Homer to Pickwick (Winona County). A house in Homer sustained damage when a tree landed on it.

News

UPDATE: Bicyclist killed in crash on Highway 61 in Winona Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn

Winona Police say northbound Highway 61 is back open after it was closed between Huff Street and Gilmore Avenue.

Sep 15, 2022

Winona County 4-H members compete at Minnesota State Fair Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn

While many may be heading out there to try to new foods or have some fun on the Midway rides, many folks in our rural communities are heading out there to compete.

Aug 25, 2022

Nearly 1,000 in south La Crosse, Stoddard experiencing power outage

Residents in south La Crosse and Stoddard experienced a power outage Monday afternoon.

Jul 18, 2022

UPDATE: Power restored to 9,300 La Crosse Xcel customers Wednesday morning

A major power outage in La Crosse affected roughly 9,000 La Crosse customers Wednesday morning, according to Xcel Energy's online outage map. 

Jun 15, 2022

What? Minnesota's Energy Grid Is At Risk This Summer loading...

Minnesota's usually-reliable power grid is at risk as we head into the summer season, putting our region at a high risk of energy emergencies.

Jun 1, 2022

Stewartville could be without power for a day following storm, outages reported elsewhere - Post Bulletin | Rochester Minnesota news, weather, sports

About 15% of People's Energy Cooperative customers were without power as of 7:57 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021.

Dec 16, 2021

Stewartville residents scramble for generators, firewood and warm housing amid unrelenting power outage - Post Bulletin | Rochester Minnesota news, weather, sports

About 1,900 customers were without power on Thursday, amounting to 85% of the city, said Capt. Jon Jacobson, Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office emergency management director. Nine power lines were down in the city, causing “major infrastructure damage” at the main substation.

Dec 16, 2021

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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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Winona, Minnesota

City Winona
County Winona
State Minnesota (MN)
Country United States
Zip Codes 55987

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