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One to two feet of water closed the West Street Bridge in Walpole. Elm and East Streets also were closed due to flooding. In Norfolk, Valley Street and Route 1A were closed with 18 inches of water flowing over the roads. Five and a half inches of rain fell in Wrentham in less than three hours. The power plant was flooded forcing some evacuations. Common Street, Route 1A and Route 140 (North of Thurston Street) were all closed due to flooding. The park was under one foot of water.
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Walpole Storm Damage Reported – NBC Boston
Hundreds of Eversource customers were without power Sunday in Walpole, Massachusetts, after an isolated shower moved through the area. The storm knocked down a...
Norwood Light Quickly Restores Power During First Nor'Easter | Norwood, MA Patch
Norwood Light Quickly Restores Power During First Nor'Easter - Norwood, MA - While more than 331,000 Massachusetts residents remain in the dark as of 10 a.m, Norwood Light and DPW employees restored service by 11 p.m.
School cancellations MA list for Oct. 27 as storm causes power outages
As more than 400,000 customers in Massachusetts are without power, many local schools have closed for the day on Wednesday. Here's a list.
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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.
Walpole, Massachusetts
| City | Walpole |
| County | Norfolk |
| State | Massachusetts (MA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 02081 |
A large tree on North Street was downed onto power lines and a house by thunderstorm winds.