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Wildwood Power Outages Caused by Weather
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The combination of damaging winds and lightning from a line of severe thunderstorms caused slightly more than half of Cape May County to lose power during the evening of the 23rd. Outages were concentrated from Middle Township north through Ocean City. Power restoration was easier in the county than other places and by noon EDT the next day (24th), the number of customers without power was down to 70.
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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.
Air conditioning breaks at Riverview Medical Center in heat wave
Sections of Riverview Medical Center were closed off and patients moved as the Heat Index headed for over 100 degrees.
Friday’s credit card outage shows how vulnerable NJ is
Ever feel we are sometimes too reliant on technology?
Update: Downed trees and power lines caused outage in Carlisle
As of 5:30 p.m., PPL says about 1,800 customers in Carlisle are still without power after an outage a little before 5 p.m. Tuesday.
NJ congressman demands answers from JCP&L about multiple outages
Congressman Frank Pallone has sent a letter to the president of Jersey Central Power & Light, demanding that the utility offer detailed explanations about outages that affected his district on Jan. 17, 21 and 26.
NJ weather: Winter storm brings heavy rain, strong winds to Jersey Shore - 6abc Philadelphia
A winter storm brought heavy rain and gusty winds to the Jersey shore on Sunday night.
1.3M without power; Isaias rips roof off motel and wallops NJ
The Surflight Theatre's tent's collapse and part of the roof coming off a Wildwood motel is just some of the damage caused by Isaias.
200,000+ without power, roads closed Tues. after Monday's storms loading... loading... loading... loading...
Monmouth and Ocean counties were the hardest hit, with over two dozen roads closed and power still out on Tuesday.
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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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Wildwood, New Jersey
| City | Wildwood |
| County | Cape May |
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 08260 |
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