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As Ian Batters South, LI Prepares For Heavy Rain, Wind | Southampton, NY Patch
As Ian Batters South, LI Prepares For Heavy... - Southampton, NY - With all eyes on Hurricane Ian, LI is also expected to be slammed by unrelated heavy rains and winds, and maybe flash floods, this weekend.
PSEG Long Island: Customers without power now under 1,000 - Newsday
As of 12:20 p.m., there were 943 customers without power, down from about 3,000 earlier in the day.
LIPA report raising new red flags over PSEG outage management system - Newsday
It said 36% of LIPA's own tests using PSEG's testing methodology "have failed to date" because of "inadequate documentation, poorly written test scripts and scripts that plainly do not work."
Governor Hochul Declares State of Emergency Effective at 8 P.M. as Winter Storm Expected to Bring Heavy Snow and Strong Winds to Downstate Regions this Weekend | Governor Kathy Hochul
Governor Hochul declared a State of Emergency effective at 8 p.m. due to heavy snowfall expected downstate as a coastal storm system will arrive Friday evening bringing more than a foot of snow and gusty winds to parts of Long Island and up to 10 inches of snow in New York City and the lower Hudson Valley.
Nor'easter: Here's Latest Long Island Power Outage Update | Nassau Daily Voice
Nearly 2,000 Long Island residents remain without power after whipping winds and rain caused outages, mainly in Suffolk County. As of 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 27, PSEG Long Island utility crews were still working to repair 99 active ou…
Long Island Power Outages From Henri Could Last 2 Weeks: PSEG | Long Beach, NY Patch
Long Island Power Outages From Henri Could Last 2 Weeks: PSEG - Long Beach, NY - The utility company expects the East End to see the brunt of the storm and be the worst area for potential loss of electricity on Sunday.
Long Island Power Outages Top 338K After Isaias Strikes | Port Washington, NY Patch
Long Island Power Outages Top 338K After Isaias Strikes - Port Washington, NY - Many Long Islanders say they can't get through to PSEG to report outages. See photos of storm damage inside.
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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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Riverhead, New York
| City | Riverhead |
| County | Suffolk |
| State | New York (NY) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 11901 |