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New York State Electric and Gas is reporting over 2,500 customers in Broome County without power as of 8 a.m. October 24.
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In an exclusive excerpt from the new book 'The Come Up: An Oral History of the Rise of Hip-Hop,' author Jonathan Abrams tells the origin story of the sonic revolution that became a global force.
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Phone outages across the Hudson Valley, NY are widely being attributed to Verizon and are affecting many businesses and families
Thousands without power in Virginia due to severe weather | WRIC ABC 8News Open Navigation Close Navigation
With the arrival of stormy weather -- and the expected arrival of Post-tropical cyclone Ian from the South -- customers all across Virginia are experiencing power outages.
How Americans feel about home backup power and rising outages
Eighty-four percent of Americans are worried about power outages – here's how they feel about addressing blackouts with backup power.
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More than 10,000 Virginians lost power Wednesday in Virginia Beach after a squirrel got into a substation.
East Toledo power outage follows crash | The Blade
Much of East Toledo was in the dark late Friday after a pickup truck hit a power pole on Front and Craig streets near the Toledo Shipyard. The crash was ...
Missoula Windstorm Knocks Out Power to Over 2,700 Homes
Crews responded immediately and most of those customers had service by 6:10 p.m.
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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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Great River, New York
| City | Great River |
| County | Suffolk |
| State | New York (NY) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 11739 |
The National Weather Service conducted a storm survey in south central Suffolk County, New York. Based on this survey, the tornado touched down on Widgeon Court in Great River, and tracked north-northeast to where it lifted near the intersection of Ocean Avenue and Gary Way Road in Ronkonkoma.||The track went through Oakdale, Connequot River State Park, Bohemia County Park, and Bohemia in between touch down and lifting. The most significant damage occurred between 8th Street and Feuereisen Avenue in Bohemia around 2:11 PM EDT. Multiple trees were uprooted and thrown onto power lines. Several homes were damaged due to fallen trees in Oakdale and Bohemia. There were several eyewitness reports of the tornado moving north-northeast near the east bank of the Connequot River and in Bohemia as well.