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Amherst Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Multiple trees were downed by thunderstorm winds resulting in power outages. In Northampton, a tree was downed onto a car.
Trees on Route 47 in Hadley were downed by thunderstorm winds. In Amherst, trees and wires on Mill Valley, Moody Bridge, and Chapel Roads and East Pleasant, Mechanic and East Maple Streets were downed by thunderstorm winds. One of these trees was downed onto a car. Two water treatment plants were also damaged in the resulting power loss in Amherst.
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Regional schools best sites for solar in Amherst
AMHERST — Roofs, parking lots and grounds at the Amherst Regional middle and high schools are being identified in a report as the best town- and school-owned sites in Amherst for solar arrays and battery storage.Whether officials will pursue such...
Power outages overnight affect thousands of Westhampton, Easthampton homes | WWLP Open Navigation Close Navigation
Homes in East and Westampton were without power last night due to the weather.
Four recent power outages in Forest Park neighborhood | WWLP Open Navigation Close Navigation
Hundreds of Eversource Energy customers in Springfield's Forest Park neighborhood lost power Wednesday morning, and it was not the first time this has happened recently.
Power restored to customers in Brimfield, Sturbridge | WWLP Open Navigation Close Navigation
More than 1,000 National Grid customers were without power in the towns of Brimfield and Sturbridge Monday afternoon.
Power restored to Russell residents after transformer malfunction | WWLP Open Navigation Close Navigation
Power has been fully restored in the Town of Russell after a transformer malfunction Monday morning.
Equipment failure causes power outages for about 500 Springfield residents | WWLP Open Navigation Close Navigation
Eversource estimates around 500 customers in Springfield were without power Tuesday morning.
Thursday storms brought brief flooding, damaging winds, hail and power outages to DC region - WTOP News
Strong thunderstorms are moving through the D.C. region, posing a risk of damaging winds and small hail through Thursday evening.
Late-April snowfall snarls roads, knocks out power for thousands of Vermonters - VTDigger
Power restored at UConn Storrs campus after ‘significant’ outage canceled all classes
Power was restored late Monday afternoon after a “significant” outage canceled all...
Power outage reported on Montgomery Road in Westfield Open Navigation Close Navigation
Westfield residents in the area of Montgomery Road were without power Tuesday after a large branch took down power lines.
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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.
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Amherst, Massachusetts
| City | Amherst |
| County | Hampshire |
| State | Massachusetts (MA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 01002, 01003, 01004 |
A tree along Route 63 near the Leverett town line was downed by thunderstorm winds. Power lines were downed along Route 202.