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Macungie Power Outages Caused by Weather
Events
A lightning strike ignited a house fire on Burning Tree Lane in Lower Macungie Township. When fire fighters arrived, flames were seen through the roof. Five companies helped extinguish the blaze. No injuries were reported. Another lightning strike at the Municipal Building in Whitehall Township did hardly any damage. The same building was struck by lightning in 2007. The combination of damaging winds and lightning caused about 14,000 Pennsylvania Power and Light homes and businesses to lose power in Lehigh County. Metropolitan Edison reported about 12,000 homes and businesses lost power in their service area including Lehigh County. All power was restored by the evening of the 11th.
News
Upper Macungie OKs proposed warehouse requests, liquor license for Cracker Barrel | Lehigh Valley Regional News | wfmz.com
A new distribution center could be coming to Ambassador Drive, and you might be able to pick up pre-packaged beer and wine at Cracker Barrel.
Lehigh Valley weather: Squall line pushes through at end of gusty night, knocking out power (UPDATE) - lehighvalleylive.com
Wicked winds to die down in the hours after cold front passes on.
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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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Macungie, Pennsylvania
| City | Macungie |
| County | Lehigh |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 18062 |
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