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Hockessin Power Outages Caused by Weather
Events
A severe thunderstorm knocked down a few trees across northern New Castle County. About 500 Delmarva Power homes and businesses lost power.
A line of severe thunderstorms knocked down numerous trees and wires with scattered power outages in New Castle County. One downed tree damaged a home in New Castle.
A severe thunderstorm tore down several trees and wires across the northern tier of Delaware. About 16,000 homes and businesses lost power in New Castle County. Half of them were still without power at 9 p.m. EDT that evening.
A severe thunderstorm knocked down trees and wires in northwestern New Castle County and hit the Hockessin area of Mill Creek Hundred the hardest. Millcreek Road and Evanson Road were closed because of downed trees. About 10,000 homes and businesses lost power in the county, about 125 were still without power the night of the 25th.
A severe thunderstorm tore down several trees, tree limbs and wires in New Castle County, affecting the western part of the county the hardest. About 4,500 homes and businesses lost power in New Castle County. All power was restored by the morning of the 28th.
News
Delmarva Lineworkers Restore Power To All Customers Impacted By Tuesday’s Storms – First State Update
Delmarva Power amassed more than 600 personnel to work around the clock to repair the extensive damage to the local energy grid and restore service to customers affected by the severe weather and thunderstorms that impacted its service territory throughout Delaware and Maryland late Tuesday evening.
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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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Hockessin, Delaware
| City | Hockessin |
| County | New Castle |
| State | Delaware (DE) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 19707 |
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