had a power outage tonight
By snowy
@snowy22315 (170003)
United States
November 15, 2018 9:34pm CST
It's not too surprising with the weather we had today, well actually it kind of was, because I haven't had a power outage here that lasted more than a moment or two here for years. We didn't have any ice on the lines here..we got no freezing rain, so not really sure what happened. It was off for about 45 minutes I think. Roomie said he didn't care about it, as long as it was back on for the football game lol.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
16 Nov 18
We had a power outage when Florence hit, and we had a brown out or two when Michael came a knockin' on the door.
Florence had us out for about four hours? maybe six? I forget.
I'm glad yours was only out for 45 minutes.
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@snowy22315 (170003)
• United States
16 Nov 18
Yeah the kindle was on so I was going to read but roomie wanted to talk so we did that instead.
@snowy22315 (170003)
• United States
16 Nov 18
@ScribbledAdNauseum lol, he doesn't have much to say, I heard again about how his flip phone he bought for 5 bucks is still going strong..over 3 years later..lol. The most interesting thing was what was on his Christmas list!
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
16 Nov 18
@snowy22315 That's what my family and I do, or well, somewhat.
We gather in the same room for a few minutes, but the other two can sleep when the power is out. I can't. It's too hot, or too cold, or too dark. However, I have read when the power was out. We have several oil lamps, some candles, plenty of flashlights, and I have a USB rechargeable moon lamp that I read by last time.
Did you guys talk about anything interesting? or just stuff to pass the time?
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
16 Nov 18
I think you aren't much affected even if it was for 45 minutes. That's because you have a cold climate. But if the climate is so hot, then it is a problem, like here when there is power outage specially at night when we will be sleeping already.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
16 Nov 18
Cold Temperatures provide their own dangers.
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@snowy22315 (170003)
• United States
16 Nov 18
Well it would have been a bit of an issue of it had gone on too long, but I have plenty of blankwts.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
16 Nov 18
@snowy22315 Here we suffer a day or two blackouts if a typhoon hits our province. That is why, we have rechargeable solar lamps and small fans.
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@snowy22315 (170003)
• United States
16 Nov 18
Well, I guess it was storm related..but we had no ice in my area.
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@LadyDuck (458233)
• Switzerland
17 Nov 18
@snowy22315 I am glad you had no ice, it's very cold here today.
@JESSY3236 (18923)
• United States
16 Nov 18
I had two power outages yesterday. One lasted 4 hours. The other lasted about 9 hours. The rain and tree limbs were to blame.
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@snowy22315 (170003)
• United States
16 Nov 18
Oh what a bummer..Yes, a tree limb could have come down on a line, it was very blustery yesterday.
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@snowy22315 (170003)
• United States
16 Nov 18
Yes I was rather surprised even though it was a windy dat.
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@snowy22315 (170003)
• United States
16 Nov 18
Yeah, well roomie has a health condition so we are supposed to have priority in getting the power back, so that works!
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
16 Nov 18
@snowy22315 Oh yes I remember having that when I lived up North could get the power back on because of Mother in laws health condition at the time.
@FourWalls (62164)
• United States
16 Nov 18
We've had a lot of power outages here in Louisville because of an unexpected ice storm. I think it's about 30,000 citywide, but it's very scattered. My brother lives across the river in southern Indiana, and he's been without power since about 3:30 AM this morning. The electric company's web site says the ETA for restoration is in three days. 
Thankfully, my brother has a fireplace and a generator.
Thankfully, my brother has a fireplace and a generator.1 person likes this
@snowy22315 (170003)
• United States
16 Nov 18
In 2007 there was an on outage like that due to an ice storm and the power was off for 3 days fortunately it never got below 57 in the house.
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@snowy22315 (170003)
• United States
16 Nov 18
U was just surprised that it went off for so long..especially because it has stated in with worse weather.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
16 Nov 18
I hate power outages more than anything.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
16 Nov 18
A power outage always sucks. You are hanging waiting for its return.
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@snowy22315 (170003)
• United States
16 Nov 18
Yeah especially if it is cold or hot....it wasn't super warm in the house with just the heaters on to begin with.
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