Preparing for Fall Weather

As the summer season comes to a close and everyone gets a little more bundled up due to cooler weather, seasonal weather shifts are something to be mindful of.

We’re already seeing power outages due to heavy winds, rain, flash floods, and other weather-induced issues.

Unexpected Storms and Outages

According to the National Weather Service, heavy, unexpected rain or hail storms are expected to affect the Gulf Coast, moving from west to east for the early part of September. Severe crosswinds, snow and/or sleet are also expected.

Additionally, excessive Heat Watches and Warnings are affecting areas like California and Arizona. You can imagine many folks will be using their air conditioners, which will put a strain on respective power grids. Outages can certainly occur.

Power Outages Are Common During the Fall Season

Power outages are common occurrences during the fall season. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, from 2000 to 2021, 83% of the country’s major power outages were brought on by weather.

In 2022 alone the US experienced 18 weather-related disasters. These disasters caused over a billion dollars in damage each.

Major weather events that caused power outages in 2022 include:

• Hurricane Ian

• Hurricane Nicole

• Winter Storm Elliott

Examples of severe weather include:

• Freezing rain

• Lightning storms

• Ice formation (especially on power lines)

• Heavy snow

• High winds

• Heatwaves flooding

Other Causes of Fall Outages

Trees are common culprits when it comes to power outages, and this goes especially true during the fall. Heavy winds and seasonal weather shifts might cause dead trees or broken branches to disrupt/destroy power lines. Tree roots also accumulate ice, which can begin during the fall season and cause damage to underground power lines.

Human error and infrastructure can also cause outages. The National Library of Medicine asserts that US electricity customers faced slightly over 8 hours of outages – which is the highest currently on record. Most of these outages were due to hurricanes, wildfires, and snowstorms.

Fall Weather Checklist

Preparing for adverse weather and possible power outages is more important than ever. Alternative light sources such as candles, headlamps, flashlights, and/or lanterns should be mainstays in anyone’s emergency inventory.

Having a 30-90 day non-perishable food and water supply will ensure you and your loved ones get all the sustenance and hydration no matter what the weather and the fall season bring.

Other fall weather checklist items include radios, strike anywhere matches & lighters, warm clothes and base layers, emergency contact information, as well as a generator.

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