Power Outage in Forest City, PA

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PPL Electric
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Penelec
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Claverack Rural Elec Coop Inc
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(800) 326-9799
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Forest City Power Outages Caused by Weather

Events

April 18, 2022 - Heavy Snow

Snow accumulated 6 to 15 inches. The heavy snow caused trees and powers lines to fall, resulting in approximately 11,435 customers without power.

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June 3, 2020 - Thunderstorm Wind

Strong thunderstorm winds brought down power lines and blocked a road.

Rush - Rush
August 17, 2019 - Thunderstorm Wind

Strong thunderstorm winds snapped two power poles, which brought down wires near 263 Little Elk Lake Road.

Elk Lake - Elk Lake
March 2, 2018 - Heavy Snow

Snowfall accumulated between 12 and 20 inches. High winds caused near blizzard conditions at times and scattered power outages.

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July 20, 2017 - Thunderstorm Wind

A thunderstorm moved across the region and became severe. This thunderstorm produced severe winds and knocked over a tree and power lines across Gary Road.

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News

Broadband a moving target | Local News | theclarionnews.com

Broadband enhancement has become an agenda item taking center-stage at counties across rural America. The COVID-19 pandemic, aside from its obvious impact on the health and wellness of communities, has

Nov 15, 2022

LIVE COVERAGE: The 2022 General Election in Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania Capital-Star

All day this Election Day, the Capital-Star will bring you the very latest on the 2022 general election.

Nov 8, 2022

Car crash knocks out power to part of Stewartville | News | kimt.com

Hundreds lose electricity Saturday morning.

Sep 17, 2022

The Illuminating Company Completes $3 Million Tree-Trimming Project to Help Minimize Weather-Related Power Outages in Cleveland

/PRNewswire/ -- The Illuminating Company, a FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) subsidiary, has completed a complex $3 million tree-trimming project along nearly 100...

Sep 14, 2022

Power shutoffs and evacuations for the 2022 east wind event

This post includes information about power shutoffs and evacuations during the Sept. 2022 wind storm. This post will be updated.

Sep 9, 2022

Power briefly shut down for 1,700 Palo Alto Utilities customers in effort to protect state grid | News | Palo Alto Online |

About 1,700 Palo Alto Utilities customers were briefly without power Tuesday evening in response to a state energy emergency alert, which was implemented amid a prolonged heat wave.

Sep 6, 2022

Storm Knocks Out Power for Thousands in Moore County | News | thepilot.com

Thousands of electric customers in Moore County lost power after a thunderstorm barreled through the area on Saturday evening.

Jul 25, 2022

Girard city leaders want answers about continued power outages - WFMJ.com

Youngstown, Ohio's #1 Locally owned, locally connected television news station.

Jul 18, 2022

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Was off nearly 3 hours on Sunday because someone took out a pole on Main Street. Came back up for us around 11.

Jace Helston | October 05, 2020  

Our power has been out for about 30 minutes. We live off Main Street.

Jack Sheppard | September 05, 2020  

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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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Forest City, Pennsylvania

City Forest City
County Susquehanna
State Pennsylvania (PA)
Country United States
Zip Codes 18421

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