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Less muggy conditions as cold front arrives in DC area following wet commute - WTOP News
It was a slick afternoon commute for many drivers Tuesday night as storms rumbled through the D.C. region. Here’s what you need to know.
Power outages, ‘catastrophic’ damage after Northern Va. storms - WTOP News
Thousands of power customers across Northern Virginia are waking up without electricity after severe storms swept the region.
CSRWire - National Grid Restores Power to Nearly 180,000 Upstate New York Customers Impacted by Damaging Windstorm
National Grid’s upstate New York field force of more than 3,400 workers has restored power to nearly 180,000 of the approximately 215,000 customers impacted by the powerful windstorm that swept across the region Saturday through this morning.
Thousands still without power across WNY | wgrz.com
Widespread power outages have been reported to NYSEG and National Grid following damaging winds Saturday afternoon and evening.
Windstorm downs trees, closes highways and blacks out more than 90,000 in WNY
A powerful storm front blasted through Western New York, sending trees crashing down onto homes and vehicles, closing highways and blacking out more than 90,000 power customers.
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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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East Amherst, New York
| City | East Amherst |
| County | Erie |
| State | New York (NY) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 14051 |
36 S Castlerock Ln
Electricity off on bridlewood drive east Amherst ny 14051