By Jeremy Wise, Marketing Manager
When Mother Nature’s lion began roaring in March, it didn’t cease until late May.
The Coosa Valley region endured several rounds of severe weather from March 1 through May 31, a period known as meteorological spring. Many storm systems triggered widespread outages, but Coosa Valley Electric Cooperative crews responded to each troubled area quickly and safely, ensuring CVEC members receive the electricity they need to power their lives.
“While spring can often be stormy, the timing and frequency of these storms had our crews working long hours through many late nights,” says Jon Cullimore, CVEC general manager. “Our guys never wavered in their commitment to serving our membership. We are fortunate to have linemen who are dedicated and skilled, and we thank them for their service.”
Statistics attest to the widespread nature and frequency of the outages.
In March and April, CVEC recorded 252 separate outage cases, affecting 6,605 total meters. This represented 70 more outage cases than the cooperative experienced during the same timeframe in 2024.
The stormy weather continued into May as CVEC crews responded to weather-related outages on at least 7 separate occasions. 4 of those occurred from May 18 to May 27.
Some of the more notable storms for CVEC’s territory included a tornado in Winterboro on March 15 and a tornado-warned storm near Ohatchee on May 20. In addition to some residential structure damage, the latter storm broke 5 of CVEC’s poles.
