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Pottsville Power Outages Caused by Weather
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High winds knocked down numerous trees and utility wires, causing widespread power outages county-wide. Numerous roads were also closed due to falling trees and wires.
Strong to damaging non-thunderstorm winds associated with Hurricane Irene knocked down several trees and utility wires, causing widespread road closures and thousands of power outages. The winds also flattened corn fields causing significant agricultural damages.
Strong to damaging non-thunderstorm winds associated with Hurricane Irene knocked down trees and utility wires, causing road closures and power outages.
Thunderstorm winds estimated near 75 mph knocked down numerous trees in the Lake Hauto Village area of Rush Township. Approximately 350 residences lost power, telephone and cable services. Many roads in the village were impassible due to the downed trees.
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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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Pottsville, Pennsylvania
| City | Pottsville |
| County | Schuylkill |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 17901 |
Winds gusting to 50 mph knocked down trees, limbs, and power lines across Schuylkill County during the afternoon of December 23, 2022. As a result of power outages and falling temperatures, warming shelters were opened in Pottsville and Tremont.