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Stamford Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Wind toppled a tree that ripped out power lines on Hubbard Avenue in Stamford. A small transformer exploded.
Strong outflow winds from a line of thunderstorms toppled over several trees and caused power outages. a microburst was embedded in the weaker thunderstorms winds on or near Bedford street in Stamford, where winds were estimated between 70 and 80 mph. This small area experienced a large concentration of high end tree damage.
Stamford Police reported numerous trees and power lines down from severe winds produced by a line of thunderstorms that moved through during the pre-dawn hours. Northeast Utilities reported that over 40,000 customers experienced a power interruption as a result of these storms.
The Stamford Police Department, as well as several newspapers, reported large tree limbs, power lines and fires as a result of lightning strikes. One such fire severely damaged a barn on James Farm Road. Connecticut Light and Power reported that approximately 43,000 of its customers lost power as a result of wires downed when lightning struck equipment or trees, which in turn fell onto wires.
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Power Restored To Affected Customers In Darien: Eversource | Darien, CT Patch
Power Restored To Affected Customers In Darien: Eversource - Darien, CT - A portion of Hollow Tree Ridge Road in the area of Timber Lane had been closed due to a fallen tree and downed power lines.
Nearly 1,500 CT households without power due to Ian remnants
Nearly 1,500 households in Connecticut, including more than 400 in Weston, are without power as Hurricane Ian remnants bring rain and wind to the region
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CT outages restored after high winds knock out power
More than 2,000 power outages were reported at times on Friday due to the gusty winds bringing down trees and utility lines.
Thunderstorms cause damage in parts of Connecticut
In Washington, Connecticut, a section of Route 109 was closed Wednesday morning due to a tree down on utility wires.
CT Town-By-Town Power Outages: Electricity Restored To Thousands | Across Connecticut, CT Patch
CT Town-By-Town Power Outages: Electricity Restored To Thousands - Across Connecticut, CT - More than 31,000 electric customers were without power at one point Monday afternoon, but the majority of customers got power back.
Eversource is targeting 12 towns for tree trimming based on data
In hopes of avoiding power outages, Eversource is planning tree removal in Clinton, Guilford, Middletown, Naugatuck, Newtown,?West Hartford, and more towns.
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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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Stamford, Connecticut
| City | Stamford |
| County | Fairfield |
| State | Connecticut (CT) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 06901, 06902, 06903, 06904, 06905, 06906, 06907, 06910, 06911, 06912 |
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