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Power Outage in Raritan Township Affecting More Than 16,000 | Flemington/Raritan, NJ News TAPinto
RARITAN TWP, NJ - Raritan Township is reporting a widespread power outage that is impacting portions of Raritan Township, and has for about 90 minutes so far.
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Fallen Tree On Wires Closes Hillsborough Roadway | Hillsborough, NJ Patch
Fallen Tree On Wires Closes Hillsborough Roadway - Hillsborough, NJ - PSE&G is also reporting a power outage as well.
Power Outage Hits Parts of Piscataway Early Sunday Morning | Piscataway, NJ News TAPinto
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Some Piscataway residents woke up to find their electricity not working early Sunday morning.
Opponents of new fossil fuel projects rally in N.J., call out Murphy making speech nearby - nj.com
“Fossil fuels are not healthy for children and other living things," read one sign at the New Brunswick rally.
Traffic Lights Out On Route 206, Route 601 In Montgomery | Hillsborough, NJ Patch
Traffic Lights Out On Route 206, Route 601 In Montgomery - Hillsborough, NJ - More than 1,100 residents remain without power following the thunderstorm overnight into Tuesday in Somerset County.
Live N.J. power outage tracker: Thousands without power amid stifling heat - nj.com
Latest power outage numbers reported by New Jersey's utility companies on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022.
Widespread Power Outage Affects Sussex County | Sparta, NJ News TAPinto
Widespread Power Outage Affects Sussex County
Twitter back up after sitewide outage Thursday morning - nj.com
The popular social media platform had sitewide outages across the U.S., Europe and Africa before it went back up on Thursday, July 14
Friday’s credit card outage shows how vulnerable NJ is
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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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Middlesex, New Jersey
| City | Middlesex |
| County | Middlesex |
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 08846 |
A 74-year-old Edison man died of a heart attack on the morning of the 28th after he spent most of the overnight bailing water from his basement. Every municipality in Middlesex County had flooding problems and in addition half the county lost power. Major roadways that were closed due to flooding included U.S, Routes 1 and 130 and New Jersey State Routes 18 and 27. Monroe Township was one of the harder hit townships in Middlesex County as flooding along the Manalapan and Matchaponix Brooks affected 200 homes. Eleven homes were uninhabitable and a Tyndale Avenue home was knocked off its foundation. In Woodbridge, the Woodbridge River flooded. In the Avenel section of the township, the Ideal Mobile Home development was evacuated. In Old Bridge Township, flooding along the South River isolated four blocks in the township and moved two homes off their foundation. In Spotswood Borough, the historical Saint Peter's Episcopal Church was badly damaged|||The main stem of the Raritan River had major flooding and its second highest crest on record only surpassed by the flooding during Hurricane Floyd in September of 1999. The Raritan River at Bound Brook was above its 28 foot flood stage from 310 a.m. EDT on the 28th through 336 a.m. EDT on the 30th. It crested at 41.90 feet at 6 p.m. EDT on the 28th. The Bound Brook at Middlesex had a record breaking crest of 13.99 feet at 315 p.m. EDT on the 28th. The brook was above its 9 foot flood stage from 319 a.m. EDT on the 28th through 742 a.m. EDT on the 29th. Event rainfall totals included 9.03 inches in South Plainfield, 8.31 inches in New Brunswick, 8.14 inches in Cranbury Township, 7.72 inches in North Brunswick and 7.24 inches in South Brunswick.