Power Outage in West Dennis, MA

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Massachusetts Electric
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Nantucket Electric Co
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West Dennis Power Outages Caused by Weather

Events

July 23, 2019 - Thunderstorm Wind

A NWS survey team determined that although a weak, shallow waterspout was observed over the southern end of the Bass River, the damage observed in West Dennis was from straight-line microburst winds, estimated at 90+ mph. Media and amateur radio contributed to the following reports, as well. Numerous trees and wires were snapped or downed at Wrinkle Point. Trees and wires were down on Loring Avenue. Wires were down on Corporation Road. Trees, wires, and a utility pole were down on Pleasant Street. Wires were down on a car on Depot Street at Vester Drive. Power lines were down on Old Wharf Road. Trees down on Sunset Drive. There were many others. State Emergency Management reported that the cost to Dennis just for cleaning up the roads was a whopping $860,000. Total estimates were approximately triple that figure, when accounting for individual homeowner and business claims.

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Australian shares eke out a gain, US retailer Target weighs on Wall Street, and regulators have harsh words for the ASX after it axes its plan to use blockchain to replace its ageing share buying and selling technology.

Nov 16, 2022

Sussex County and Morris County power outage after I-80 accident

80,000 customers were knocked out before crews started re-routing power to substations in Morris and Sussex counties.

Aug 9, 2022

Six Flags Great Adventure closed during power outage

Hurricane Harbor and Wild Safari are operating as scheduled, according to a Six Flags spokeswoman.

Jul 22, 2022

UPDATE: Eastman plant in Kingsport reports iodine release in steam plume during power outage | Business | therogersvillereview.com

Employees on-site told the Review they heard what sounded like an explosion moments after the outage. Employees were subsequently taken to Eastman's "Safe Haven" location within the facility.

Jul 22, 2022

April nor'easter drops more than a foot of snow, knocks power out for thousands NBC News Logo Search Search NBC News Logo MSNBC Logo Today Logo

A spring nor'easter has dropped at least a foot of snow on parts of New York and Pennsylvania, leading to power outages and closures of businesses and schools.

Apr 19, 2022

More than 250,000 without power as deadly winter storm brings icy hazards NBC News Logo Search Search NBC News Logo MSNBC Logo Today Logo

More than 300,000 customers were out of power Friday morning as a deadly winter storm prompted fresh concerns over potentially hazardous ice accumulations.

Feb 4, 2022

Cape Cod blizzard live updates: Power outages, snowfall totals

Power outages persist the day after a blizzard visited the Cape Cod region with loads of snow and high winds.

Jan 30, 2022

Live updates: Nor’easter outages resolved as towns continue cleanup

The nor’easter’s heavy snow is expected to continue through the day on Saturday....

Jan 30, 2022

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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.

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West Dennis, Massachusetts

City West Dennis
County Barnstable
State Massachusetts (MA)
Country United States
Zip Codes 02670

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