Our communities are feeling the impacts of the heavy rains and high winds. Power outages are common with winter weather. Take additional action now in case you lose power. - Stock up on essentials: Have flashlights, batteries, portable chargers, and blankets ready. - Keep extra supplies: If safe to do so, store a few days’ worth of food, water, medications, and other essentials. During an outage: - Reserve your cell phone battery for emergencies. - Check on your friends and loved ones. - Only call 911 for life safety emergencies. - Keep freezers and refrigerators closed. - Only use generators outdoors and away from windows. - Do not use a gas stove to heat your home. - Disconnect appliances and electronics to avoid damage from electrical surges. - Use alternate plans for refrigerating medicines or power dependent medical devices. - If safe, go to an alternate location for heating or cooling. For service status and provider updates or to report outages visit: - Central Lincoln PUD: clpud.org - Pacific Power: www.pacificpower.net - Consumers Power: www.cpi.coopPhotos from Lincoln County Oregon Emergency Management's post