PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Many people in our region were affected by the strong rain on Wednesday.
According to UGI, 1,213 total are without power. Most are from Harvey's Lake and Lake Township. PPL reports outages from the Berwick/Nescopeck area.
Here are the numbers of homes and businesses without power in each county in our region after 8:30 p.m:
Carbon 11,945
Lackawanna 538
Luzerne 3,290
Monroe 8,492
Northumberland 2,578
Schuylkill 11,106
Snyder 1,715
Wayne 1,036
If you lose power, PPL recommends:
• Be mindful of the charge on your phone and devices.
• Assume downed wires are energized.
• Keep food, water, medication, and pet supplies in an emergency kid.
• Flashlights are safer than candles.
• Do not operate a portable generator in an enclosed area, like a garage, where carbon monoxide fumes can accumulate.
• Keep a safe distance from PPL crews.
For the most up-to-date information on power, check out these outage maps:
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