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Thousands In Maryland Without Power Following Overnight Storm | Baltimore Daily Voice
More than 20,000 Maryland customers are still in the dark after storms rolled through the region, bringing whipping winds, toppling trees, and downing power lines and wires overnight. Baltimore Gas and Electric crews worked through the nig…
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Harford, Baltimore Counties | Bel Air, MD Patch
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Harford, Baltimore Counties - Bel Air, MD - The National Weather Service placed Harford and Baltimore counties under a severe thunderstorm warning on Monday afternoon.
Power outages, downed trees as storms blitz DC region - WTOP News
A hot, humid Tuesday ended with severe thunderstorms across the D.C. area. Here’s what you need to know.
Power being restored across DC area after storms - WTOP News
Power is being restored to the area after thousands were left without electricity in the wake of thunderstorms that hit the D.C. area Saturday night.
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.
Thursday storms brought brief flooding, damaging winds, hail and power outages to DC region - WTOP News
Strong thunderstorms are moving through the D.C. region, posing a risk of damaging winds and small hail through Thursday evening.
Thousands in Virginia still without power - WTOP News
Thousands of Virginians remain without power Monday morning after a storm thundered its way through the area Sunday night.
Flood warnings, power outages remain after severe thunderstorms pass through DC - WTOP News
Strong thunderstorms are in Sunday evening’s forecast, capping off an unusually hot and humid spring weekend for the D.C. region. See the latest forecast.
New York Power Outage as Over 170,000 Affected by Winter Storm
Heavy snow has caused power outages across upstate New York and left tens of thousands in the dark.
It’s back: More snow in the forecast for the DC region - WTOP News
Roads could be a little icy Wednesday morning. Expect to see more snow and ice melting Wednesday in D.C. as afternoon temperatures climb into the 40s.
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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, Maryland
| City | Essex |
| County | Baltimore |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 21221 |
Trees and powerlines down.