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Officials report 3,000 customers without power after wind, rain and snow move through Mass. - The Boston Globe email Email to a Friend Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this Article View Comments Email to a Friend Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this Article View Comments
The outages are due to a powerful weather system that brought strong winds and heavy rains to coastal Massachusetts while snow began accumulating out west after a bright and sunny Marathon Monday, officials said.
High winds cause damage, power outages across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut - ABC7 New York
Clean up efforts are underway after wild weather moved through the Tri-State region overnight.
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Best of 2020: CT keeps losing power when storms strike. But that doesn't have to happen. twitter
Hundreds of thousands of people lost power during Isaias. That's becaue CT still hasn't invested in high-tech hardware behind up-to-date grid resilience.
CT keeps losing power when storms strike. But that doesn't have to happen. twitter
Hundreds of thousands of people lost power during Isaias. That's becaue CT still hasn't invested in high-tech hardware behind up-to-date grid resilience.
CT Power Outages: Still 90,000 Without Electricity Monday | Across Connecticut, CT Patch
CT Power Outages: Still 90,000 Without Electricity Monday - Across Connecticut, CT - Eversource released town-by-town estimates for when power will be returned to nearly 90,000 Connecticut residents.
CT Power Outages Town-By-Town List | Southbury, CT Patch
CT Power Outages Town-By-Town List - Southbury, CT - Around 9,000 customers are without power across the state Friday evening.
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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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Essex, Connecticut
| City | Essex |
| County | Middlesex |
| State | Connecticut (CT) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 06426 |