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2 days ago
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Thousands of Springfield residents have no power. How to report outages, keep food safe
June 29 thunderstorms accompanied by 60- to 80-mph winds have again knocked out power for tens of thousands of Springfield residents. As of late Sunday night, about 29,000 City Utilities customers were reported without electricity, according to the utility's outage map, down from a reported total of more than 37,000. If you're among those without power, here's an update on restoration, how to report outages and what to do to keep your family safe from food poisoning. In an email update at about 8:15 p.m. Sunday, June 29, CU said that 37,000 customers were without power, and that the number was expected to grow as more outages were reported. A few hours later, the reported outages had declined by several thousand as restoration efforts continued. Even so, CU warned that recovery could be prolonged, with much work to be done. "CU crews are actively assessing damage and restoring power," the utility said in the statement. "We've also requested mutual assistance to help speed up restoration efforts. Restoration times may be extended and this will be a multi-day event for some. All available resources will be mobilized to respond." CU customers can report outages by calling (888) 863-9001 to ensure addresses are included in restoration efforts. More: 37,000+ without power across Springfield after damaging winds sweep through Ozarks Losing power is more than inconvenient — it can cause issues related to food safety. Keeping your freezer and fridge doors closed can help preserve the food in there, as each time you open it when your power is out, cold air escapes. According to the Springfield-Greene County Health Department, you should throw out perishable food that's been in your refrigerator for 4 to 6 hours without power. You should also throw out food that's been above 45 degrees Fahrenheit for longer than 2 hours. SGCHD says you can re-freeze food in the freezer that is below 40 degrees or still has ice crystals. You can also add bags of ice or dry ice to the freezer if it seems like the power will be off for an extended period of time. Do not taste food to try to determine if it's safe. Some foods may look and smell fine, but can harbor an amount of bacteria able to cause foodborne illness if it's been left at room temperature for longer than two hours. This article originally appeared on Springfield News-Leader: Power out in Ozarks? How to report outages, keep food safe
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2 days ago
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Springfield storm damage: 14,000 without power in latest update, restoration continues
11:27 a.m. — As of 9:30 a.m. Monday, June 30, roughly 9,000 of City Utilities customers remain without power, according to a Springfield-Greene County Office of Emergency Managment news release. This is down from a peak of 37,000. More than 90 lineworkers worked overnight to assess and repair damage. Additional crews, including mutual aid and tree trimming teams, have joined the effort, according to the release. Due to the widespread nature of the storms, the release indicated customers should prepare for a multi-day outage with substantial restoration expected by Thursday, July 3. Homeowners are asked to inspect their weatherheads, the connection point where power lines meet the building. If damaged, these must be repaired by a licensed electrician before service can be restored. As of 9:30 a.m. Monday, Liberty Electric still reported 1,400 outages and Ozark Electric 5,000 outages. Due to the outages, four city-managed intersections remain dark, with four additional intersections operating via generator or internal battery backups. Motorists are reminded to treat these are four-way strops and utilize caution. City Utilities crews working through the night were able to restore electricity to several thousand Springfield area customers but an estimated 14,000 remained without power at 7 a.m., when the utility provided its most recent update on social media. At least 37,000 CU customers lost power in the wake of a storm that passed through Springfield about 5 p.m. Sunday, June 29. High winds reported to have reached up to 80 mph toppled trees and power lines across the city. In addition to the CU crews working to restore power, mutual aid and contract crews were expected to arrive to help throughout the evening and today. "Due to the widespread nature of the damage, customers should prepare for a multi-day outage," CU said in a Facebook post. "As of this morning, CU expects service to be substantially restored to customers who can accept power by Thursday, July 3. Check the CU outage map for the latest updates: The utility also encouraged residents to check their weatherhead (where power lines connect to your building) for damage. Any damage to the weatherhead must be repaired by a licensed electrician before CU crews can reconnect service. More rain was in the forecast throughout the day Monday, June 30, followed by mostly sunny and hot weather through the Fourth of July. In addition to power restoration efforts, the City of Springfield noted in an update late Sunday that Springfield Police and the Greene County Sheriff's Office were assisting with traffic control and responding to reports of downed trees and power lines. Springfield Public Works was helping clear roadways and Springfield-Greene County Park Board employees were assessing damage to city parks and trails. "Traffic lights throughout the city may be impacted by significant power outages," the city said in the statement. "If a traffic signal is dark or flashing, remember to treat the intersection as a four-way stop. Please travel slowly and use caution." CU continues to encourage customers to call in to report outages at (888) 863-9001 to ensure addresses are included in restoration efforts. Downed power lines can be reported by calling 417-863-9000. To report debris in the roadway within city limits, call 417-864-1010 or email city@ To report any damage to structures or vehicles residents should call Springfield-Greene County OEM damage assessment line at 417-829-6200. CU is also receiving reports of natural gas odors and possible leaks. If you smell gas or suspect a gas leak, leave the area immediately and call 911 or City Utilities at (417) 863-9000. Do not use electrical switches, phones, or anything that could create a spark. More: Thousands of Springfield residents have no power. How to report outages, keep food safe Due to the high volume of calls, some calls to Springfield-Greene County 911 were rolling over to Jasper County Emergency Services, Joplin 911, and other surrounding jurisdictions. "To help telecommunicators prioritize storm-related calls, 911 should be reserved for life-threatening situations like being trapped in a home or vehicle, power lines are down and are smoking, sparking or on fire, there is a medical emergency, or the power is out and someone in the home is on oxygen therapy," the city said in its release late Sunday. This article originally appeared on Springfield News-Leader: Springfield storm damage: 14,000 without power in latest update
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3 days ago
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Significant power outages across Springfield after high winds; storm, flood risk remain
Springfield and surrounding areas appeared to be suffering significant power outages again following an early evening storm Sunday, June 29, that brought high winds that downed trees and power lines. A severe thunderstorm watch and flood advisory remained active in the area in the wake of high winds that struck about 5 p.m. City Utilities reported on its Facebook page that power outages were causing technical difficulties with its outage map, but at about 6:15 p.m. the map briefly was working again, showing more than 10,600 customers without power, stretching across the utility's coverage area. More: See outages in Greene County and surrounding areas of the Ozarks Anyone affected is asked to report outages by calling 888-863-9001. In addition, be careful to avoid any downed power lines and trees that could conceal downed wires. This article originally appeared on Springfield News-Leader: Significant power outages across Springfield in wake of high winds
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24-05-2025
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Thousands without power in southwest Missouri
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI — As rainfall continues to pour through the area this weekend, hundreds are without power in the southwest Missouri area. According to City Utilities' (CU) outage map, 3,253 customers are currently experiencing power outages. 'Severe weather and high winds have caused outages in the northwestern part of town,' CU said early this morning. 'City Utilities crews are on-site and working safely and efficiently to restore power.' CU said that due to the number of utility poles that need to be replaced, they estimated at 6:46 a.m. that restoration repairs could take 7-8 hours. Those experiencing an outage please are encouraged to report it through City Utilities MyAccount at or by calling 888-863-900. Additionally, according to the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives (AMEC), these counties have seen a number of power outages: Greene County — 425 Douglas County — 753 Ozark County — 896 St. Clair County — 206 Christian County — 73 Dallas County — 65 Polk County — 56 This article will be updated throughout the day as rain persists. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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20-05-2025
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1,800 City Utilities customers without power
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A large number of City Utilities customers are experiencing power outages in Springfield. At 7:45 p.m., the City Utilities Outage Map reported that about 1,815 customers were without power, with 1,600 people affected on South National Avenue. The assessment is still underway, and they are still evaluating when restoration will be possible. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
