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Somerset Power Outages Caused by Weather
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A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 70 mph knocked down several power lines in a field near the entrance to Indian Lake on Huckleberry Highway.
A mix of snow and freezing rain resulted in significant winter weather impacts during the pre-Thanksgiving holiday travel. These included multiple vehicle accidents, road closures, downed trees/wires and power outages. Snow accumulations by mid-day on the 26th averaged between 1 and 3 inches, followed by a prolonged period of moderate to heavy freezing rain with ice accretion between 0.25 and 0.50 inch by nightfall.
High winds knocked down numerous trees and utility wires, causing widespread power outages county-wide.
Non-thunderstorm wind gusts between 55 and 65 mph toppled approximately 100 trees, 40 power lines and 14 utility poles. The high winds caused four buildings to collapse. Several trees fell onto houses and roofs resulting in significant structural damage. Nearly ten-thousand customers were without power at some point during the wind event.
High winds behind a strong cold front knocked down trees, wires and power poles throughout the county.
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A strong line of severe thunderstorms produced wind damage across southwestern Somerset County during the late evening on July 21st. Approximately 1,000 Somerset Rural Electric customers were without power due to downed trees and wires. No injuries were reported.
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Thousands of NJ residents lose power in Hunterdon, Somerset
Another 2,500 customers are out in Somerset County.
10 Years Since Sandy: Warren Emerges Better Prepared For Any Emergency | Warren, NJ Patch
10 Years Since Sandy: Warren Emerges Better Prepared For Any Emergency - Warren, NJ - After Superstorm Sandy wiped out power for 16 days, Warren Township worked to become better prepared for future storms to come.
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Many people are reporting power outages due to strong winds across the region.
Friday’s credit card outage shows how vulnerable NJ is
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Thousands of Fayette customers without power | News | heraldstandard.com
Thousands of West Penn Power customers in Fayette County were without electricity Thursday night and Friday morning, after a quick temperature drop and rain, combined with strong winds, led to
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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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Somerset, Pennsylvania
| City | Somerset |
| County | Somerset |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 15501, 15510 |
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