Power Outage in Hamburg, PA

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Hamburg Power Outages Caused by Weather

Events

August 4, 2015 - Thunderstorm Wind

A severe thunderstorm knocked down trees and blew out the windows in a residential home in Hamburg. Downed trees in the area caused approximately 100 to 500 customers to lose power in Hamburg.

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July 27, 2007 - Lightning

A lightning strike caused a stereo to explode in a Tilden Township home. About 1,500 homes and businesses lost power throughout the county due to the combination of damaging winds and lightning strikes.

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News

Large scale outage leaves 5,600 without power in northern Berks

Large scale outage leaves 5,600 without power in northern Berks

Jul 13, 2022

Friday’s credit card outage shows how vulnerable NJ is

Ever feel we are sometimes too reliant on technology?

Jun 13, 2022

Met-Ed prepared to deal with power outages due to extreme heat | Berks Regional News | wfmz.com

The energy supplier prepares for scorching hot days like these in the spring, when it does inspections and makes repairs.

Jun 30, 2021

User Comments…

Are you affected? Leave your comment below.

This is the second tue. In a roll. The elec. is out.

Thomas | September 01, 2020  

Village of Hamburg is out. For how long?

Lynn Duerr | December 17, 2018  

How long

Rosemarie Mack | August 22, 2018  

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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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Hamburg, Pennsylvania

City Hamburg
County Berks
State Pennsylvania (PA)
Country United States
Zip Codes 19526

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