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Downed power poles and wires on U.S. Highway 130 southbound near Neck Road. Time estimated from radar.
An F1 tornado touched down in Florence Township and uprooted about 100 trees along its path. Some of the trees fell on and damaged homes. Wind damage in the county due to the tornado and the line of severe thunderstorms was estimated at $2.1 million dollars. The maximum wind speeds were estimated at 85 mph. The tornado remained on the ground for about 1.75 miles and lifted in the Roebling Section of the township. A state of emergency was declared in the Township. The worst wind damage occurred along Grove Street and Third Avenue. Trees up to three feet in diameter were snapped. A two ton central air conditioning unit was tossed into a home. At the Florence High School bleachers, concession stands and fences were badly damaged. About 23,000 homes and businesses lost power in Mercer, Burlington, Camden and Gloucester Counties. All power was restored by the afternoon of the 24th.
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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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Florence, New Jersey
| City | Florence |
| County | Burlington |
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 08518 |
12:40 am. Woke up hot. Not sure how long power has been off. Do not see any lights in entire neighborhood. Springfield Way in the Triump area of Merrill’s Ranch in Florence.
Just woke up to the room warm, my body woke me up to notify me that the powers out.
Power out on Dogwood & Firestorm. It is 3:10 pm, been off about an hour.
Woke up a few minutes ago to no power and my smoke/carbonminoxide alarm going off. Not sure how long but long enough for it to heat up my house and wake me up.
Power out on Woodstock Drive in Creekwood Manor, Florence, Al.