Power Outage in Boston, MA

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Boston Power Outages Caused by Weather

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July 27, 2021 - Thunderstorm Wind

In the Dorchester section of Boston, power lines were down on Wales Street.

Grove Hall - Grove Hall
July 27, 2021 - Thunderstorm Wind

Widespread damage occurred in much of Boston. Hardest hit were the Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, and Dorchester areas. A tree was down on Circuit Drive. Power lines were down on Neposet Valley Parkway. Two trees were down on the 400 block of Marlboro Street. A large branch was down on a car on the 1300 block of Commonwealth Avenue. A large tree was down on cars on Jamaica Street. A large branch was down on wires on Corman Road at Hallowell Street. A large tree was down onto two cars on Hallowell Street. A tree was down on North Crescent Circuit at Breck Avenue. A tree was down onto four cars on Lindsey Street and also a tree was down on a house on Lindsey Street. A tree and cable wires were down on Alleghany Street. In Roslindale, a large branch was down on Lower South Street next to Arnold Street.

Forest Hills - Mattapan
June 30, 2021 - Thunderstorm Wind

In Boston, trees were down on Corona Street and Wellesley Park. Power lines were down on Harbor View Street in Dorchester.

Grove Hall - Boston
June 30, 2021 - Thunderstorm Wind

In Boston, trees were down on Corona Street and Wellesley Park. Power lines were down on Harbor View Street in Dorchester.

Grove Hall - Boston
December 5, 2020 - Strong Wind

In Boston at Logan International Airport (KBOS) at 6:54 PM EST the ASOS reported a wind gust of 46 mph. In Boston at 3:24 PM EST powerlines were down on Seaverns Ave. In Revere at 3:37 PM EST powerlines were down on an abandoned house causing a fire.

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January 14, 2022

A passing powerful coastal low combined with building strong high pressure over Quebec brough strong, damaging winds to the south coast of MA.

October 26, 2021

A low pressure nor'easter underwent bombogenesis as it developed east of Nantucket on the 26th. It then moved west toward Nantucket Sound, before heading eastward again back out to sea on the 27th. Winds gusted to 60-90+ mph. More than one-half million power outages were reported...495,000 in MA and 96,800 in RI. Schools were closed for multiple days, as it took a while to clean up the downed trees/wires and to restore power.

March 1, 2021

An arctic cold front moved through southern New England on the afternoon of March 1st. It was followed by very strong/damaging west-northwest winds, which continued through much of the night and into the early morning hours on March 2nd. There were many reports of downed trees and at one point, more than 60,000 customers were without power in Massachusetts.

October 30, 2020

Immediately after winds and rainfall associated with post-tropical cyclone Zeta (which passed well to our southeast) diminished, a new system approached. This was a rapidly moving upper level low and its associated upper jet max, which moved northeastward from the Mississippi Valley and low pressure again passed to the south of New England. Cold air was streaming into the region from the north. The result was some heavy, wet snow across the region, with many areas receiving 3 to 6 inches. The weight of the snow caused scattered tree and power line damage.

October 7, 2020

A squall line formed in New York State then raced eastward in the late afternoon and early evening, gathering strength as it raced across Massachusetts, northeast Connecticut, and northern Rhode Island. Hundreds of thousands of people were left without power in southern New England, as there was widespread tree and power line damage from winds generally gusting to between 50 and 80 mph. The Storm Prediction Center officially classified it as a derecho. Along the line, an isolated brief tornado touched down in Millis, Massachusetts. Prior to the derecho, strong southwest winds gusted to 40-50 mph in the early afternoon.

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Nov 12, 2022

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Nov 11, 2022

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Nov 11, 2022

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Nov 7, 2022

Traffic Delays on I-495 in Chelmsford Due to Downed Power Lines – NBC Boston

Massachusetts State Police said power lines on Interstate 95 in Chelmsford snarled traffic in both directions late Thursday afternoon

Oct 20, 2022

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Oct 19, 2022

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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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Boston, Massachusetts

City Boston
County Suffolk
State Massachusetts (MA)
Country United States
Zip Codes 02108, 02109, 02110, 02111, 02112, 02113, 02114, 02115, 02116, 02117

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