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Fast Facts |
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- 300 out-of-state utility crews from 12 different states helped restore power to Kansas City homes.
- The utility crews worked 16-hour shifts.
- Nearly 150,000 people still were without power 48 hours after the start of the ice storm.
- As of Tuesday night, Feb. 5, 90% of the local utility, KCP&L's customers were back on line. Restoration efforts are estimated to continue through Friday, Feb. 8.
- The entire storm recovery effort could cost $20 million.
- About 350,000 customers were without electricity during the worst part of the outage.
- About 500,000 trees were affected by the storm on public and private property.
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For More Information |
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KCTV5
Kansas City's television station, kctv5's Web site offers breaking news, photos and videos of the ice storm and locations of Kansas City Power and Light electrical work crews.
Kansas City Star
The Web site for Kansas City's daily newspaper chronicles Kansas City's ice storm and its aftermath and offers tips for consumers on how to report power outages, find shelter and handle debris.
National Weather Service
Broadcasts National Weather Service warnings, watches, forecasts, and other hazard information 24 hours a day.
CNN
CNN posted the story, "Winter Makes a Deadly Comeback," which mentions the Kansas City ice storm.
Federal Emergency Management Agency
The Federal Emergency Management Agency features photos of the Midwest ice storm as well as a fact sheet on winter storms and applying for disaster assistance.
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