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Power Outages Still Affecting Residents In Aftermath of Storm
Delmarva Power (Delmarva Connect) and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) are reporting that almost 3,000 customers were still without power as of 10:30 this morning. Service is estimated to be restored to Delmarva Power customers by 11:00 p.m. on Friday. You can get updates by texting ADD OUTAGE to 67972. For more information, go…
Read MoreStormy Night Across Delmarva
It was a stormy night on Delmarva. The National Weather Service was updating continually with thunderstorm watches and warnings and tornado watches as well. Nearly everyone saw rain and thunderstorms – several waves of storms through the evening. In Delaware – most reports of damage sent to the National Weather Service came from New Castle…
Read MoreUnnecessary Power Outages Caused by Foil Balloons
With all the graduations and outdoor events taking place around this time of year, Delmarva Power is issuing a warning about one thing that can put a damper on your celebration, or on those around you– foil balloons. The balloons, also known as mylar balloons, can wreak havoc on the electric grid. Untethered balloons cause…
Read MoreWeathering the Mother’s Day Weekend Storm
We’re looking for your storm pictures – send them to media@wgmd.com Wind advisory expired at 5 this morning – and the Coastal Flood warning has been extended until 7am Monday. High tide has passed early this morning for Ocean City, Indian River and Lewes – the next high tide in those areas will be this…
Read MoreSussex County Preparing for Coastal Storm Bringing Snow, Winds and Freezing Spray
The most significant winter storm of the season could hurl a foot of snow across Sussex County and blast coastal areas with wind-whipped freezing spray, potentially knocking out power and halting travel for millions in the hours to come as a blizzard closes in on the mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions. The National Weather Service has…
Read MorePower Outages Develop On A Blustery Day
Utilities are responding to scattered power outages as gusty winds blow across Delmarva. Delaware Electric Cooperative was reporting more than 1,300 member outages in northeastern and north-central Sussex County as of late Monday morning. Delmarva Power was listing nearly 1,600 outages in its Delaware and Maryland Eastern Shore service territories.
Read MoreSevere thunderstorm affects power throughout Sussex County
Heavy winds and severe weather conditions have affected power for hundreds of residents across Sussex County. As of 11 a.m., Friday several hundred people were without power across Sussex County and parts of southern Kent County, including 73 who experienced outages in Harrington and 200 in Felton, according to Delmarva Power. Coastal areas further south…
Read MoreHurricane Dorian’s impact causes electric wire to burn resulting in power outages near Gumboro
Hurricane Dorian’s impact on Delmarva was felt early Friday morning after high winds caused an electric wire to burn off, resulting in power outages near Gumboro, Delaware. Bill Andrew, president and CEO of Delaware Electric Cooperative, said the cause of the service interruption, which affected dozens of homes in the Gumboro-area, was the result of…
Read MoreBerlin Electric Plans Power Outages
Berlin Electric is planning several town-wide power outages in the coming days. The first will take place on Wednesday, June 19 at 12:30 a.m. with a second scheduled for Thursday, June 20 at 12:30 a.m. The outages will take place in order to make essential repairs. Berlin Electric Officials tell WGMD each outage should take…
Read MoreUPDATED: Heavy Storm Damage to Western Kent & Sussex Counties, Power Outages
UPDATED – 6:50am – Delaware Electric Cooperative is working to replace at least 4 broken utility poles – but has restored power to over 1500 homes since the storm blew through early this morning. Delmarva Power still has over 6000 customers without power – in the Laurel and Seaford areas, from Selbyville to Dagsboro and…
Read MoreFood Safety Tips in the Event of Local Power Outages or Flooding on the Lower Shore
As Hurricane Florence begins to make way across the Eastern seaboard, health officials of Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties recommend the following food safety tips for residents to help them prepare now, should local power outages or flooding occur. Never use a generator, grill, camp stove or other gasoline, propane, natural gas or charcoal-burning devices…
Read MoreStorms Move Through Delmarva Saturday Night
Delmarva was under the gun last night with tornado watches, severe storm watches and warnings and flood warnings as a line of storms moved through last night. In many areas in New Castle and Kent County – both Maryland and Delaware there were reports of half inch to golf ball sized hail, strong winds with…
Read MoreUPDATED: Power Outages Friday
Fortunately power outages have been few, but the wind has been an issue for residents along the coast. Delmarva Power – RESOLVED – Bishopville – About 5 residents without power on St Martins Neck Road south of Tingle Lane. The outage is under evaluation with estimated restoration around 10am. RESOLVED – Hebron – about 5…
Read MoreUPDATED: Scattered Power Outages on Delmarva
There are scattered power outages in Sussex and Worcester County – Delaware Electric Cooperative – RESOLVED – About 265 without power west of Bridgeville since just before 6am – crews are on the scene. Outages are the result of accident with pole and pole broken. Estimate restoration between 8 and 10am ALL RESOLVED – Scattered outages…
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