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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.
Thousands of NJ residents lose power in Hunterdon, Somerset
Another 2,500 customers are out in Somerset County.
With new building code, Palo Alto doubles down on electrification | Town Square | Palo Alto Online |
Climate change leads to massive jump in weather-related power outages during past 10 years, study finds
Weather-related power outages are fast becoming more common across the U.S. due to climate change, a new study found, leaving an increasing impact on local economies and residents' health.
Missoula Windstorm Knocks Out Power to Over 2,700 Homes
Crews responded immediately and most of those customers had service by 6:10 p.m.
15-Story Binghamton Tower Without Power After Transformer Blast loading... loading... loading...
Electric service to one of downtown Binghamton's tallest buildings was knocked out following a reported transformer explosion.
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.
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.
Eastman power outage, shut down result in release into air, water | Local News | timesnews.net
Eastman released a "purple plume" of methyl iodide and iodine into the air and oil into the river on Friday amid the power outage and shutdown at the plant.
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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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Wood, South Dakota
| City | Wood |
| County | Mellette |
| State | South Dakota (SD) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 57585 |
Strong winds destroyed two trailer houses, damaged the school roof, and knocked down several power poles. A woman in one of the mobile homes was severely injured.