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Albrightsville Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Downed trees and power lines reported in Albrightsville.
Trees and powerlines downed from thunderstorm winds.
Heavy rain and snowmelt on the 2nd in West Penn Township caused flooding of many roads and basements. A power outage lasted more than three hours, which affected the West Penn Elementary School, a mini mart on Route 309 and 895, along with a day care and other businesses and residences. PPL Electric reported the outage was a result of a water soaked tree limb that took down a phase wire. The outage occurred at 6:04 AM EST on the 2nd, with the power restored at 9:23 AM EST. With the water covering many roads, travel was hampered as motorists had to avoid hydroplaning. In Mahoning Township, heavy erosion due to rainfall runoff occurred on the shoulder of Twin Crest Drive at Keiser Lane.
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Power Outage FAQs
What is Power Outage?
Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.
What Causes Power Outages?
- Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Repairing, maintenance or upgrades on power lines and equipment.
What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?
- Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
- Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
- Use portable generators outdoors only, well away from open windows and doors;
- Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.
Albrightsville, Pennsylvania
| City | Albrightsville |
| County | Carbon |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 18210 |
Trees and power lines down in Albrightsville.