Sentences with phrase «downed power lines»

He says high winds and blowing snow could make driving difficult, and bring down power lines.

After all, hurricanes and other weather events with intense winds can easily knock down power lines.

After being generated at power plants, electricity usually travels down power lines at the speed of light and most of it is consumed immediately.

>> NYSEG and RG&E urge customers to stay away from downed power lines — even lines that appear «dead» can be deadly.

«NYSEG has nearly 1,000 personnel responding to some of the hardest hit areas in Allegany, Chemung, Chenango, Erie, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Tioga, and Tompkins counties... NYSEG also called in additional resources and assistance from neighboring companies and contractors including National Grid... NYSEG's first priority is to respond to reports of downed power lines to keep the public safe.»

Cars drive on a highway next to downed power line poles by Hurricane Maria in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico on October 1, 2017.

NYSEG customers should call 1.800.572.1131 to report downed power lines or other hazardous situations; RG&E customers should call 1.800.743.1701.

While strong winds can rip shingles off roofs and tear down power lines, flooding often causes more widespread, costlier damage — and can be more dangerous for humans.

A combination of bitter cold and the after effects of winter storms — including downed power lines, insufficient heating supply, and other weather - related problems — could be particularly dangerous for vulnerable populations like the poor, the elderly, the sick, and the homeless.

Since a large part of St. Thomas» electric grid is powered by solar, many downed power lines were still live and one man got electrocuted.

The strongest Atlantic basin hurricane ever recorded outside the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, Irma affected at least nine U.S. states, turning streets into rivers, ripping down power lines and cutting off coastal communities, too.

In Orland Park, strong winds left thousands without electricity, pulled down power lines and toppled trees.

Utilities could shut down power lines or disconnect parts of the grid to protect them.

- Watch for downed power lines and other dangers.

These burns usually occur on worksites of with downed power lines.

When power returns, continue to avoid downed power lines and examine food carefully.

The strong winds also brought down power lines and left over 170,000 customers without power.

When trees and debris knock down power lines, or when a power plant malfunctions, Puerto Rico's utility company doesn't have enough workers to fix the problem right away.

Especially considering my family was out of power for 4 days last summer after a wind storm took down power lines all over the suburbs of Chicago.

The utility said the «vast majority» of those customers should see their power restored by 11 p.m. and warned everyone to stay away from downed power lines.

Strong winds caused Nassau and Suffolk counties to respond to a handful of downed power lines and fallen trees.

Downed power line poles are seen as Hurricane Maria hits Puerto Rico in Fajardo, on September 20, 2017.

18 hours of wind and rain, Ashlee braved power lines — downed power lines and deep water to save 40 lives.

The state was made doubly dark from the remnants of the hurricane and the downed power lines it left behind.

We have just faced a year of freak weather conditions around the country with winter tornadic activity in the Deep South, floods in the Pacific Northwest and a number of other weather anomalies that took down power lines, leaving home security systems futile.

Captain Kate Newcomb, of the Broome County Sheriff's Office, offered these tips when near a downed power line or cable:

Captain Kate Newcomb, of the Broome County Sheriff's Office, offered tips when near a downed power line or cable:

Central Hudson said the hardest it areas were in the southern part of its service area, where significant tree damage blocked roads, broke utility poles and brought down power lines.

National Grid and NYSEG continue to work on restoration efforts after the wind storm on Wednesday that brought down power lines, utility poles and trees and caused damage throughout Western New York.

No injuries have been reported as severe storms ripped through the area Thursday, uprooting trees and knocking down power lines.

High winds wrecked havoc in Western New York, downing power lines and leaving tens of thousands without electricity.

They want the governor to see all the downed power lines and hear their stories of what they've gone through.

Power outages, downed trees, and downed power lines are anticipated.

The biggest challenges have come in the Southtowns — particularly Springville, Concord and Boston — where trees brought down power lines.

Meanwhile, last winter's record - setting spate of snowstorms in the United States crippled communities in the Northeast, closing roads and airports and downing power lines.

Hurricane - force winds blasted Puerto Rico on 20 September, downing power lines and damaging buildings across the island.

Flash flooding near the unincorporated community of Forest Falls, some 60 miles to the east, prevented 70 to 100 tourists from leaving the area because of debris and downed power lines, forcing them to spend the night at a community center.

The floods also closed roads, including the highway to San Francisco; downed power lines; and damaged businesses and homes.

A tornado hit the east side of Mayflower, Arkansas, on Sunday evening, killing at least one person, tearing up trees and bringing down power lines, making it difficult for the emergency services to find stricken areas in the dark, officials said.

Mendez is worried for friends and colleagues rebuilding as well, but can't forget that far away from the downed power lines and water damage, 12 different alien worlds are circling stars far away from our sun, perhaps hiding the first non-terrestrial life we'll ever find.

If a severe tremor were to strike — setting off fires in the pipelines or knocking down power lines — the school's 1,200 fleeing students could face fire, an electric minefield, or a wall of water.

While an epic rainstorm assails the Holyoake, New Hampshire campus, overflowing rivers and taking down power lines, a third crime scene is revealed: a professor, formerly a spy, has been shot dead in his home.

Junot Díaz's second collection of short stories is like a downed power line, sparking and twisting as good love goes bad again and again.

Keep kids and animals away from hazards such as downed power lines and water that may be contaminated.

Downed power lines are also a hazard.

Downed power lines and the extension of water hazards expand the territories of alligators and snakes that pose a deadly threat to dogs and cats.

Be careful of downed power lines, debris and reptiles brought in with high water that could pose danger.