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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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Hillsville, Pennsylvania
| City | Hillsville |
| County | Lawrence |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 16132 |
A microburst, with estimated winds of 70 mph, snapped or toppled hundreds of trees throughout the county. The microburst was three quarters of a mile wide, and extended for about 6 miles, from the Ohio border north of Hillsville, eastward through Mahoning Twp, into Union Twp, west of New Castle. Mahoning Twp hardest hit, especially the hilltop area just off Route 224. In Mahoning Twp, a large number of trees were toppled or uprooted. Several trees fell on houses. One roof partly destroyed. Several sheds and garages damaged. Numerous utility lines were blown down. 7100 customers lost electric power.