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Birdsboro Power Outages Caused by Weather

Events

June 26, 2009 - Thunderstorm Wind

A severe thunderstorm tore down a few trees in Birdsboro Borough. The combination of a few severe thunderstorms caused about 2,800 homes and businesses to lose power in Berks County.

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News

Birdsboro Crash Damages Vehicle, Electric Equipment - The Post

A 2022-model Chevrolet Blazer sustained disabling damage, and local electric utility equipment also was damaged, in a Birdsboro accident.

Oct 14, 2022

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On walnut street also

Marsha Hess | June 03, 2020

512 Union st, no power, stop raining 3 hours ago. Please fix it, you guys are our essential workers. Can’t leave house so we need electricity.

THE BADZIK/PROUTY FAMILY | June 03, 2020

Power is out at 325 s water st Birdsboro

Jim lyke | June 03, 2020

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@ReadingEagle | 06:29 AM - 8 Apr 2022

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@Met_Ed | 09:00 AM - 12 Jan 2022

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@Met_Ed | 06:40 AM - 7 Sep 2021

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@Met_Ed | 01:30 PM - 3 Sep 2020

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@Met_Ed | 05:30 AM - 31 Jul 2020

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@Met_Ed | 06:00 AM - 9 Jul 2020

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@Met_Ed | 06:34 AM - 11 May 2020

Late Thursday, Met-Ed had restored service to all but 1,073 customers. https://t.co/pt1wHy7iBb

@MercuryX | 06:30 AM - 1 May 2020

Late Thursday, Met-Ed had restored service to all but 1,073 customers. https://t.co/xhZwOPQIKZ

@ReadingEagle | 05:27 AM - 1 May 2020

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@Met_Ed | 06:26 PM - 12 Apr 2020

Power outage number down to about 300 in Berks County https://t.co/j5i3JORExA

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@Met_Ed | 02:00 PM - 28 Feb 2020

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@Met_Ed | 08:03 AM - 5 Dec 2019

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@Met_Ed | 01:20 PM - 30 Oct 2019

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@RexTI_inPA | 08:57 AM - 27 Oct 2019

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@Met_Ed | 06:36 PM - 24 Feb 2019

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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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Birdsboro, Pennsylvania

City	Birdsboro
County	Berks
State	Pennsylvania (PA)
Country	United States
Zip Codes	19508

Power Outage in Birdsboro, PA