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A severe thunderstorm knocked down numerous trees within Downingtown. Approximately 30 to 35 streets had either fallen trees, tree limbs and or wires on them including West Pennsylvania Avenue and Hunt Street. Nearly 6,000 homes and businesses lost power in Chester County as the thunderstorms rolled through and Downingtown had nearly a third of them. Second was Caln Township.
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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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Downingtown, Pennsylvania
| City | Downingtown |
| County | Chester |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 19335 |
A tree or limbs were downed onto wires near Hilltop Dr, with several other power outage reports in the general area. Time estimated from radar.