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Freehold Power Outages Caused by Weather
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A severe thunderstorm knocked down several trees and transformers in Freehold. Power was lost for over an hour.
A severe thunderstorm knocked down numerous trees in Freehold Borough. All roadway entrances into the borough were blocked. Several cars were crushed and a couple of homes were destroyed by fallen trees. Free ice and water were distributed in four separate places as 4,600 residents still were without power on the evening of the 29th.
A severe thunderstorm produced wind damage along a southwest to northeast axis in Monmouth County. Wind damage was reported from Freehold Township northeast through Colts Neck Township, Middletown Township and Atlantic Highlands. The worst reported wind damage was in Middletown Township. A portion of Navasink River Road remained closed into the 15th because of downed trees. Power outages lasted into the 15th in both Middletown and Atlantic Highlands.
Several large tree limbs and wires were knocked down by a severe thunderstorm in Colts Neck and Freehold Townships. About 3,400 homes and businesses lost power in central New Jersey.
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2-Day Power Outage After Crash Damages 8 Poles In Toms River | Toms River, NJ Patch
2-Day Power Outage After Crash Damages 8 Poles In Toms River - Toms River, NJ - About 155 homes may be without power until Sunday, Toms River officials said. JCP&L offers free ice and water for the affected homes.
JCP&L: Power Restored After Outage In Red Bank Area | Red Bank, NJ Patch
JCP&L: Power Restored After Outage In Red Bank Area - Red Bank-Shrewsbury, NJ - Power was out for about one hour late Tuesday morning in parts of Fair Haven, Red Bank, Rumson and Little Silver, but has been restored.
Power Outage From Downed Tree In Marlboro Affected 540 JCP&L Customers | Marlboro, NJ Patch
Power Outage From Downed Tree In Marlboro Affected 540 JCP&L Customers - Marlboro-Coltsneck, NJ - At about 8 a.m. Tuesday, police reported that Boundary Road was partially closed from the downed tree that also pulled down power lines.
Traffic Signals, Power Restored In Brick | Brick, NJ Patch
Traffic Signals, Power Restored In Brick - Brick, NJ - Power has been restored to nearly all of the more than 5,200 homes and businesses that were left without electricity on Monday.
1,233 Middletown Homes, 2 Schools Lose Power Due To Downed Wire | Middletown, NJ Patch
1,233 Middletown Homes, 2 Schools Lose Power Due To Downed Wire - Middletown, NJ - Both Bayshore Middle School and Leonardo Elementary School have been without power for the past hour:
Power Outages From Damage At Two Substations Hit Howell, Farmingdale | Howell, NJ Patch
Power Outages From Damage At Two Substations Hit Howell, Farmingdale - Howell, NJ - JCP&L no sooner restored power Tuesday from a blown fuse at Farmingdale Substation when Larrabee Substation in Howell had a blown fuse, too.
Power Outage Scheduled In Cedar Bridge Manor For Utility Work In Brick | Brick, NJ Patch
Power Outage Scheduled In Cedar Bridge Manor For Utility Work In Brick - Brick, NJ - The outage overnight in Brick is part of work being done to replace the Duck Farm Bridge on Hooper Avenue, police said.
Power Outage Hits 1,300 In Red Bank Wednesday | Red Bank, NJ Patch
Power Outage Hits 1,300 In Red Bank Wednesday - Red Bank-Shrewsbury, NJ - JCP&L says contractor work on a substation caused damage, resulting in the mid-day outage.
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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.
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- Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
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Freehold, New Jersey
| City | Freehold |
| County | Monmouth |
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 07728 |
Several reports of downed tree limbs and power lines in the area. Time estimated from radar.