Thursday, August 4, 2011

Major power outage in Benton

Due to a fire at a substation on Linton Cutoff Road, 1,900 Benton households will have no power for the next 24 hours.  The news account on KSLA says that flames shot as high as 60 to 80 feet in the air.
This is much more than an inconvenience, but is a dangerous situation with the area under an excessive heat warning.  Temperatures today are supposed to hit 109 degrees, with the 100 degree + days continuing all week.

Today

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Hi 109 °F		 Tonight

Partly Cloudy
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Cloudy
Lo 82 °F		 Friday

Slight Chance Thunderstorms Chance for Measurable Precipitation 20%
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Hi 107 °F		 Friday
Night
Slight Chance Thunderstorms Chance for Measurable Precipitation 20%
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Lo 79 °F		 Saturday

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Hi 106 °F
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4 comments:

  1. AndyAugust 4, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    Did it get your place?

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  2. AnonymousAugust 4, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    He will let you know when the power comes back on.

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  3. BubbaAugust 4, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    Talked to a friend of mine on Cypress Lake and his power came back on about 230pm

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  4. AndyAugust 4, 2011 at 11:19 PM

    Anon: Nyuk...

    Was thinking the same thing.

    A co-worker said hers came back on mid-afternoon. Good work!

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