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Created Tue 26th Feb 11:20am PST by math
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is power outlet in Florida caused by rainfall?

Voided

Marked poorly worded and settlement details are not clear as to what 'power outlet' entails.


Settlement details: As reported by a major mainstream news source.

 
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Voided

 Yes
95%
No
5%
Voided Wed 27th Feb 1:51am PST

Suspend date: Thu 28th Feb 11:59pm PST

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 95%

Action history:

Created Tue 26th Feb 11:20am PST by math
Settlement requested Tue 26th Feb 9:48pm PST by math: A failed switch and fire at an electrical substation outside Miami triggered widespread blackouts across Florida on Tuesday, cutting off power for nearly 1 million customers across most of the state, a utility executive said.

cnn.com
Settlement requested Wed 27th Feb 1:19am PST by destry[Admin]: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/02/26/national/main3879549.shtml
Voided Wed 27th Feb 1:51am PST by diana: Marked poorly worded and settlement details are not clear as to what 'power outlet' entails.

Suspend date: Thu 28th Feb 11:59pm PST
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Predictions (34)

34 predictions

39 weeks ago
pythius predicted No (H$100 at 43%)
39 weeks ago
xeno007 predicted No (H$100 at 56%)
39 weeks ago
bcguelph predicted No (H$100 at 51%)

Comments (5)

  1 skipper[Power User]
power outlet?
posted 40 weeks ago
  2 skipper[Power User]
power outlet?
posted 40 weeks ago
  3 dan_the_omniscient
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,332808,00.html

looks like the outages were a result of more than one reason - storms and a fire, leading to a nuclear plant's shutdown. void? :(
posted 40 weeks ago
  4 grueller
not according to cnn.... which cites "significant equipment failure"

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/02/26/florida.power/index.html?iref=mpstoryview
posted 40 weeks ago
  5 hdbikerman883
this site is getting old, here is another legit question and people complaining. if you dont want to bet on it move on to the next. i lost my power and i know what happened so once again i have a chance to pick up some $ oh no i guess this will be voided too, and by the way it didnt start raining here in sunny florida till about 9 pm est
posted 39 weeks ago

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