Power Outage in Carbondale, PA

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PPL Electric
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Claverack Rural Elec Coop Inc
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Carbondale Power Outages Caused by Weather

Events

November 25, 2004 - Thunderstorm Wind

A line of thunderstorms brought strong winds to the area Thanksgiving morning. In Archbald a NWS survey team found straight line storm damage in an area 50 yards wide and 150 yards long. A small garage collapsed. Shingles were blown off house roofs. Several trees were uprooted or snapped. Wires also were downed. In Carbondale, damage was similar. Trees and wires were downed. A swath of hardwood trees 300 yards long and 100 yards wide at it maximum were either uprooted or snapped. Close to 1000 electric customers lost power.

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News

Power outage, blocked roads after storm | wnep.com

The sight of a tree snapped in half may be found in many parts of our area after Sunday night's storm. Nicholson had several trees blocking the road.

Jul 25, 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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Carbondale, Pennsylvania

City Carbondale
County Lackawanna
State Pennsylvania (PA)
Country United States
Zip Codes 18407

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