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Snow accumulated 4 to 8 inches. The heavy snow caused trees and powers lines to fall, resulting in approximately 510 customers without power.
Strong thunderstorm winds brought down trees and branches, causing a vehicle to get stuck. Also wires were brought down with power outages on Vosburg Road.
Trees and power lines were blown down in several municipalities.
High winds developed during the afternoon hours on Monday 29th and lasted into early morning hours on Tuesday the 30th from Hurricane Sandy. The high winds knocked downed numerous trees and power lines county-wide. Peak sustained winds were estimated between 30 and 40 mph with peak wind gusts estimated at 70 mph over the higher terrain areas. 4 out of 5 911 communications towers were taken offline during the height of the storm. In addition, there were an estimated 2000 customers without power. It took a few days for the power to be restored.
Numerous trees and power-lines were blown down. An estimated 1000 residences were without power.
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Power Outage in Luzerne, Lackawanna Counties | Eyewitness News Open Navigation Close Navigation
LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — PPL is reporting a power outage that is impacting over 1,000 residents stretching from Luzerne into Lackawanna County.
Blakely Borough Power Outage | Eyewitness News Open Navigation Close Navigation
BLAKELY BOROUGH, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Government officials in the Blakely Borough draw attention to residents expressing a power outage.
Luzerne County power outages | wnep.com
Crews are working to restore power in Luzerne County and other parts of the area.
Wilkes-Barre Power Outage | Eyewitness News Open Navigation Close Navigation
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A power outage has blacked out a portion of the Diamond City in Luzerne County.
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LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Heavy rains are affecting power for UGI customers in the Back Mountain section of Luzerne County.
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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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Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania
| City | Tunkhannock |
| County | Wyoming |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 18657 |
Electric is out
North Eaton Rd out of power since 10 o’clock last night