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Winsted Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Trees and powerlines were reported down.
Wires were downed from the wind, resulting in power outages.
An EF1 tornado struck the northeast side of Winsted, CT. The tornado moved west to east across eight city blocks, shearing and uprooting trees, and producing some minor structural damage to homes. Many homes and power lines were damaged by fallen trees. A member of the local community witnessed the tornado.
A tree was knocked down onto power lines.
Damage to tree and power lines were reported due to thunderstorm winds on Route 8, just to the north of the Route 44 junction in Winsted.
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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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Winsted, Connecticut
| City | Winsted |
| County | Litchfield |
| State | Connecticut (CT) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 06098 |
I've ben out of power since Wednesday afternoon. Why? When can I expect it back? And why is WFSB NOT BOTHERING to mentioning anything about it on this morning's News???? I live at 12 Cherry Street, Winsted. Phone (860) 309-2707
When will we be getting power back on 42 river edge drive Winsted CT. We have been out of power since Tuesday