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Storm knocked out power throughout Capital Region
Parts of Saratoga, Washington counties were also under a flash flood warning
Overnight storm causes power outages in Ulster County
Ulster County had the heaviest concentration of power outages in the Hudson Valley after being hit by overnight thunderstorms.
People in the Capital Region are finding ways to stay cool in the heat | WRGB
The Capital Region is fighting to beat the heat! It's hot. Real hot. And this extreme heat isn’t going anywhere this week.
Power restored in Rensselaer County after equipment malfunction Open Navigation Close Navigation
Residents in parts of Rensselaer County experienced another widespread power outage for about 90 minutes on Tuesday. According to the National Grid Outage Map, around 12,000 customers were without power.
New York should have adequate supplies of electricity to meet summer air conditioning needs, but challenges are likely in future years
New York state should have adequate supplies of electricity to meet summer air...
Power outage in Colonie Open Navigation Close Navigation
According to the National Grid Power Outage map, over 600 customers are currently affected by a power outage in the Town of Colonie.
Power outage in Troy, North Greenbush Open Navigation Close Navigation
There is currently a power outage in Troy and North Greenbush. According to the National Grid Outage Map, around 2,400 customers are without power.
National Grid restores power to 97% of customers Open Navigation Close Navigation
National Grid has restored power to 97% of households after an overnight storm. As of Tuesday at 3 p.m., over 43,000 customers had their power restored.
Power to be fully restored in Ulster County by Tuesday, utility says
The largest ice storm to hit Ulster County in over 20 years knocked out power to more...
Tens of thousands without power in Ulster County
More than 46,000 utility customers in Ulster County are without power Friday as a massive...
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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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Rensselaer, New York
| City | Rensselaer |
| County | Rensselaer |
| State | New York (NY) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 12144 |
Power outage on Matheson Ave. Generators keeping light on enough to see.