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Power Shut Off to 55,000 in Colorado to Prevent Wind-Fueled Wildfires

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[ad_1] A power company in Colorado announced on Saturday that it was cutting power to roughly 55,000 customers over wildfire concerns as powerful winds, some as high as 100 miles per hour, battered the state. The company, Xcel Energy, said in a statement that it “made the decision to proactively de-energize lines,” which would affect customers primarily in Boulder County and small parts of Broomfield, Douglas, Gilpin, Jefferson and Larimer counties. The shut-off was expected to start at 3 p.m. local time and last until at least noon on Sunday.…

Severe Weather Sweeps Through Ohio Valley, Damaging Homes

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Severe weather sweeps through the Ohio Valley, with tornadoes reported in several states. Kentucky declares a state of emergency as structures sustain damage, but no fatalities are reported. Millions remain under tornado watch as the storm moves eastward, affecting multiple states and prompting safety warnings. [ad_1] Thunderstorms, large hail and strong winds swept through the Ohio Valley on Tuesday, bringing large hail, uprooting trees and flipping mobile homes, officials said. On Tuesday evening, there were reports of tornadoes in Illinois, Tennessee, Ohio and in Kentucky, according to the National Weather…

5 Power Strategies to Survive Brutal Blizzard Conditions in the Plains States and Midwest!

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[ad_1] A developing storm in the Plains and Upper Midwest is expected to deliver heavy snow and gusty winds across several states into Tuesday, with blizzard conditions possible in some areas. The National Weather Service warned that travel in some areas would be hazardous and “near impossible at times” because of the forceful storm, and said that power outages were possible. Winter storm warnings were in effect on Sunday in Minnesota, eastern Montana, North Dakota, northwestern Nebraska, South Dakota, Wisconsin and parts of Colorado. There is a high chance that…