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Power outages, flooding hit Southwestern Pa. as storm brings freezing rain, snow | TribLIVE.com
About 2,600 First Energy customers in Allegheny County and 17,400 in Washington County were without power at noon Friday after a winter storm moving through Southwestern Pennsylvania transitioned from freezing rain and sleet to snow. An additional 6,000 Duquesne Light customers also were in the dark, the utility reported just
Storms spur widespread power outages, downed trees across Western Pa. | TribLIVE.com
Thousands of people remained without power Thursday morning after storms rolled through the region the day before. Duquesne Light reported at 8:15 a.m. that about 3,400 people were still without power, down from more than 25,000 about 12 hours earlier. “Severe storms moved through our region this afternoon, causing widespread
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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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West Newton, Pennsylvania
| City | West Newton |
| County | Westmoreland |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 15089 |
This is so frustrating. The power's been out since 6:00 or so and house's temperature is dropping rapidly. Two hours ago, the lights came back on but were very dim, and now they haven't come back on since. I live in the Voyager Estates. Is this being fixed?