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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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Catasauqua, Pennsylvania
| City | Catasauqua |
| County | Lehigh |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 18032 |
A severe thunderstorm tore down trees and wires across eastern Lehigh County from Catasauqua south through Allentown. In Allentown, trees were downed from 21st through 23rd Street from Greenleaf Street to Pennsylvania Street. A few homes suffered minor damage. In South Whitehall Township, Cedar Crest Boulevard was closed through the 11th for the replacement of a pole that was damaged by the storm. Pennsylvania Power and Light reported about 14,000 homes and businesses lost power in Lehigh County while Metropolitan Edison reported about 12,000 homes and businesses lost power in their service area including Lehigh County. All power was restored by the evening of the 11th.