One Call, WCEC or other utility personnel will meet with you to locate any underground hazards. The weather in central South Dakota can change in a moment. Your cooperative is ready for these changes but, no matter how well we prepare, we cannot avoid downed power lines caused by storms. Hours of freezing rain can snap a power line without warning. Snowbound trees can fall, taking several lines down with them.
Lightning can blow the top out of a pole with surprising ease.
And strong winds can break pole top hardware and poles. If you spot a downed power line, STAY AWAY from it. Never assume that the line is not energized. Touching the wire could be a deadly mistake. We will repair it and restore power, as quickly as possible, rain, snow day or night.