Did you lose power?
How to Report Power Outage
Power outage in Oley, Pennsylvania? Contact your local utility company.
Oley Power Outages Caused by Weather
Events
A severe thunderstorm damaged a farm and several trees in Oley Township. The damaging winds tore off a portion of a slate roof of the farmhouse. It also ripped off siding and blew out several windows. Trees were snapped or uprooted in the area and two utility poles were snapped. About 130 of the 500 Metropolitan Edison homes and businesses that lost power in the county occurred in Oley Township. Other Metropolitan Edison outages were reported in Birdsboro, Fleetwood, Kutztown, Lenhartsville (the most), Mohrsville and Reading.
News
No news found.
User Comments…
Are you affected? Leave your comment below.
Related Tweets
Tweets from Oley, Pennsylvania
There’s been a power outage in my neighborhood… lmfao https://t.co/3FFan73Mxs
Wind-driven power outages plaguing Berks County https://t.co/OQJdylULMH
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.
Oley, Pennsylvania
| City | Oley |
| County | Berks |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 19547 |
The first severe thunderstorm of the evening to affect Berks County caused widespread tree damage in the southeast part of the county. Scores of trees were knocked down. The worst reported damage was in Amity Township. About thirty homes were damaged, two were destroyed by fallen trees and resulted in the displacement of those two families. About 80 other people were displaced temporarily. Many trees were knocked down along Levengood Road and County Routes 562 and 662 in the township. Downed trees and poles blocked and closed County Route 562. In Douglas Township, the Manatawny Winery was damaged. A pheasant farm near Yellow House was damaged. Wires were knocked down throughout the township. In Boyertown, a tent was overturned. Numerous trees were also knocked down in Oley and Earl Townships. About 2,800 homes and businesses lost power in the county because of the series of severe thunderstorms. No injuries were reported.