bsnelson
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Posts: 100
Loc: Allen, TX 75013
Reg: 10-14-05
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01-29-08 12:49 PM - Post#36284
We're in Beacon Hill and the power has been out for probably a half hour solid, and intermittent before that.
Anyone else? Yes, I realize it's kind of tough to post when the power's out, but I found out from my wife (who's at home) and I'm posting from the office.
I thought underground utilities were supposed to keep this from happening? We've lived here for almost 10 years and we've had plenty of outages, including that big one last year where we were down for over 12 hours.
Brad
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civicminded
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Age: 3
Loc: Lone Star State
Reg: 04-24-02
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01-29-08 12:52 PM - Post#36285
In response to bsnelson
Yep, power keeps tripping over here too. Common in windstorms, and there are fires in the Metro area as well. Power lines, trees and more, are a problem. It dies down here, so I'm listening to the news and posting. When it kicks up again, the puter will go off again. Bye.
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shiraz
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Posts: 148
Age: 42
Loc: allen, tx, usa
Reg: 05-23-02
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01-29-08 01:02 PM - Post#36289
In response to civicminded
I'm in Twin Creeks; no outages or flickering yet (knock wood).
Where are the fires? I thought I smelled smoke when I opened the door earlier.
edited to add:
I can't believe how the humidity has plummeted. Yesterday our little monitor was at 90%, but now we're down to 26%.
Edited by shiraz on 01-29-08 01:04 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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Nando
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Loc: West Allen
Reg: 02-20-01
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01-29-08 01:07 PM - Post#36291
In response to shiraz
Watters Crossing, no outage here.
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nomoon
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Loc: SE Allen
Reg: 05-31-06
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01-29-08 01:20 PM - Post#36292
In response to Nando
It's been blinking in east Allen off of Bethany/Allen Heights. It went out for about 10 minutes and then came back on. I'm surprised that it hasn't been worse. My part of the neighborhood is notorious for having power outages for such things as: moon too bright, ground hog's day, barking dogs, and sneezes. I think that our part of the power grid is made from old East German surplus parts.
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kathy
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01-29-08 01:29 PM - Post#36293
In response to bsnelson
Just pick up a friend kid from AHS no power in the school.
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civicminded
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Loc: Lone Star State
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01-29-08 01:41 PM - Post#36294
In response to shiraz
nomoon summed up my area very well, haha. Power has gone out for many causes.
As for smoke smell, I noticed it too. I don't know of any actually in Allen yet. But that serious emergency in Wise County might explain part of it, given the winds.
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Daisy
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Loc: Allen, TX, USA
Reg: 12-20-01
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01-29-08 01:49 PM - Post#36295
In response to bsnelson
We still have power in Waterford Trails. However, we lost power yesterday for about an hour. I am thinking with all the construction, etc. that something was cut...
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starrlac
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Posts: 271
Loc: Allen, TX
Reg: 11-03-00
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01-29-08 02:08 PM - Post#36297
In response to bsnelson
Ours has gone out 3 times today, never for very long. I'm in Lost Creek.
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tawny
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Loc: East Allen
Reg: 12-14-05
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01-29-08 02:27 PM - Post#36302
In response to nomoon
It's been blinking in east Allen off of Bethany/Allen Heights. It went out for about 10 minutes and then came back on. I'm surprised that it hasn't been worse. My part of the neighborhood is notorious for having power outages for such things as: moon too bright, ground hog's day, barking dogs, and sneezes. I think that our part of the power grid is made from old East German surplus parts.
Amen to that!!! Is my alarm going off???? j/k
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shiraz
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Posts: 148
Age: 42
Loc: allen, tx, usa
Reg: 05-23-02
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01-29-08 02:41 PM - Post#36304
In response to tawny
Lights were apparently off and on (mostly off) for most of the afternoon at Green Elementary.
I'm sure the kids loved that.
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allensince1979
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Loc: allen, Tx. usa
Reg: 06-18-01
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01-29-08 03:04 PM - Post#36308
In response to bsnelson
My power was out yesterday for about an hour. Today the internet and cable were out for about 2 hours, just came back on.
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mspam3
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Loc: Allen TX
Reg: 03-10-07
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01-29-08 03:27 PM - Post#36311
In response to civicminded
Firemen around the metro should sleep very well tonight if the winds subside. I have heard sirens all day long. Thank goodness for such troopers!
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civicminded
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Age: 3
Loc: Lone Star State
Reg: 04-24-02
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01-29-08 03:52 PM - Post#36318
In response to mspam3
These events are very demanding on communities. Typically, there will be calls for service "lined up" waiting for resources to leave previous locations. So you're right on the money, haha. It is a relief when things slow down. I've heard rookies say they wanted more activity sometimes. And some of us tell 'em to be careful what they ask for. 
No doubt some of these "calls" are alarm related, given the power complaints. Yet each should be checked to verify no fire is hidden, which is sometimes hard to determine.
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eilish
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Loc: Allen
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01-29-08 06:52 PM - Post#36343
In response to bsnelson
I thought underground utilities were supposed to keep this from happening? We've lived here for almost 10 years and we've had plenty of outages, including that big one last year where we were down for over 12 hours.
Brad
Not ALL of the utilities are underground. If the station feeding your underground utilities goes out, so do your utilities.
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