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Downed power lines reported in Princeton. Time estimated from radar.
A severe thunderstorm knocked down trees, tree limbs and wires in Princeton Township. Cherry Valley Road was blocked between The Great Road and Province Line Road. Trees and wires were also knocked down on U.S. Route 206, Mercer Street, Crestview Road, Dempsey Avenue, Riverside Drive, Stuart Road, Terhune Road, Quaker Road and Cherry Hill Road. U.S. Route 206, Mercer Street, Cherry Valley and Stuart Roads were still closed the next morning. In Princeton Borough, about a dozen trees were knocked down. One vehicle in the Borough Hall parking lot was damaged by a fallen tree. About 500 homes and businesses lost power in Mercer County.
A severe thunderstorm caused extensive tree damage on and to the east of Princeton University in Princeton Borough. Wind damage was reported from Nassau Street to Carnegie Lake. Several homes and vehicles were damaged by fallen trees along Harrison Street, Sycamore Road and Cedar Lane. Four homes were badly damaged as were vehicles on the Butler Tract off of Harrison Street. This included graduate student housing. Some students and families were evacuated to the Frist Campus Center. On the university grounds itself, trees were knocked down around Palmer Stadium, along the intersection of Faculty Road and Broadmead Street, Ivy Lane and along Washington Road. In Princeton Township, wind damage occurred on the opposite side of Carnegie Lake along Plainsboro Road as far east as Connector Road. Some roadways remained closed due to the fallen trees into the 17th. Power was fully restored on the 18th. No injuries were reported.
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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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Princeton, New Jersey
| City | Princeton |
| County | Mercer |
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 08540, 08541, 08542, 08543, 08544 |
Power has gone out 27 times so far since 1230 today
Omg how do we live in a newly devolved area and new home and power is always going out literally all The time please send someone out to see why everyone looses power alllllllllll the time
We have power outage for over 2 hours what’s going on?
We have power outage for over 2 hours what’s going on?
I live in Princeton on 3rd st. Power has been out over 72 hours. This is not right for everyone living in Princeton. Food, water and not to mention gas to fuel cars. Please help