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Thunderstorms with torrential downpours hit Hamilton Township the hardest in Monroe County as Doppler Radar storm total estimates reached between 6 and 7 inches during the afternoon of the 26th. Multiple roadways were flooded and included Pennsylvania State Route 33 between Syndersville and Interstate 80. The roadway was closed for nearly two hours and reopened at 620 p.m. EDT that evening. Beaver Valley Road between Turkey Hill Road and Haney Road was closed because it was undermined by a flooding creek. The combination of damaging winds, flooding rains and lightning caused about 2.000 Pennsylvania Power and Light and Metropolitan Edison customers to lose power. The Pocono Creek near Brislin Road in Stroud Township crested at 10.99 feet. There is no established flood stage for the creek at that site. An event total of 3.23 inches was measured in Syndersville in Hamilton Township.
A lightning strike of a power pole on East Broad Street in East Stroudsburg caused about 600 people to lose power. Lightning also struck a couple of homes within Monroe County during the afternoon of the 24th, but no serious damage was reported.
A lightning strike near Big Daddy���s Family Barbecue in Bartonsville (Stroud Township) that set a pole ablaze resulted in about 1,000 people losing power in the township.
A severe thunderstorm knocked down a large tree and wires on Glenbrook Road in Jackson Township..The combination of lightning and wind caused about 400 homes and businesses to lose power in Jackson and Pocono Townships.
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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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Bartonsville, Pennsylvania
| City | Bartonsville |
| County | Monroe |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 18321 |
A severe thunderstorm knocked down a few trees and power lines in Bartonsville. The same line of showers and thunderstorms produced a wind gust of 54 mph in Stroudsburg.