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mastermariner Champion Author Texas Posts:4,820 Points:520,450 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 12:06:32 AM Ignore mastermariner Report Abuse Northeast snowstorm snaps power lines, leaving more than 640,000 without electricity BOSTON (AP) -- The snowstorm that swept across the Northeast knocked out power to almost 650,000 homes and businesses. Wet, heavy snow and high winds snapped power lines. Crews whittled down the outage totals to about 475,000 by late Saturday night. Massachusetts was hardest hit, with more than 400,000 in the dark. That number was down to about 308,000 hours later. Outages in Rhode Island fell to 129,000 from a peak of about 180,000. Utilities in both states warned that it could be days before service is restored. Connecticut's largest utility chiseled totals down to 31,000 from 38,000. And outages in New York were cut in half from a peak of nearly 12,000. Lights came back for most Visit AP for full article

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Northeast snowstorm snaps power lines, leaving more than 640,000 without electricity

BOSTON (AP) -- The snowstorm that swept across the Northeast knocked out power to almost 650,000 homes and businesses.
Wet, heavy snow and high winds snapped power lines.
Crews whittled down the outage totals to about 475,000 by late Saturday night.
Massachusetts was hardest hit, with more than 400,000 in the dark. That number was down to about 308,000 hours later. Outages in Rhode Island fell to 129,000 from a peak of about 180,000. Utilities in both states warned that it could be days before service is restored.
Connecticut's largest utility chiseled totals down to 31,000 from 38,000. And outages in New York were cut in half from a peak of nearly 12,000. Lights came back for most
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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,818 Points:1,636,245 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 12:02:08 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse What would be even worse is if someone tried to escape the snow and was then stranded on the power-outage plagued Carnival cruise ship that's being towed back to Alabama right now.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,818 Points:1,636,245 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 13, 2013 5:58:23 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse jrs: sadly, I have to say, me too. 'canes in the South can be bad (see Katrina) but this is terrible for the region and it won't be able to rebuild anytime too soon as weather will delay much of the work. Yes, DrCash, it could have.
jrs4125 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,893 Points:618,470 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2013 7:30:04 AM Ignore jrs4125 Report Abuse Sandy and then this..... I'm glad I don't live in the northeast.
millerin Champion Author Orlando Posts:2,332 Points:487,315 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2013 5:58:08 AM Ignore millerin Report Abuse hope they fixed it soon.
DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:7,201 Points:1,653,850 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2013 3:12:55 AM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse could have been worse.. a lot worse
CityCouponer Champion Author New Orleans Posts:1,073 Points:228,830 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2013 2:27:18 AM Ignore CityCouponer Report Abuse 79 degrees today; thinking about turning on the AC.
alterman156 Champion Author New York Posts:7,624 Points:1,584,230 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2013 2:03:47 AM Ignore alterman156 Report Abuse I didn't lose power during the storm.
ExplorerWA Champion Author Washington Posts:4,235 Points:823,975 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:37:35 PM Ignore ExplorerWA Report Abuse Hope they can restore power soon.
Tekkersmom57 Champion Author Syracuse Posts:2,014 Points:727,915 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:32:15 PM Ignore Tekkersmom57 Report Abuse This is a tough time of year to be without power. It can be VERY cold. Our thoughts and prayers are with you!
sciotosix Champion Author Dayton Posts:2,884 Points:692,850 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 7:55:03 PM Ignore sciotosix Report Abuse It will be difficult to get power back up soon.
YumaFellow Champion Author Arizona Posts:1,426 Points:649,320 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 3:22:23 PM Ignore YumaFellow Report Abuse Other parts of the country have wind and snow and don't lose electricity on the scale that seems to happen in New England every so often. So do the NE utilities just not stay on top of keeping trees away from their lines and doing other line maintenance?
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,579 Points:2,372,235 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 2:15:59 PM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Snowstorm cuts power to almost 650,000, too much ice and snow will knock out the electrical service. Too much wind, falling trees onto power lines, there are any number of ways to loose electrical power when you need it the most. Get your food, fuel and any necessary supplies as early as possible. Have supplies on hand so you are Not caught short and you don't have to go out and get the stuff at the last moment. Have a generator and fuel on hand to run important appliances or equipment if necessary. Drive vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high!
badbonita Champion Author Syracuse Posts:6,361 Points:1,380,435 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 1:13:03 PM Ignore badbonita Report Abuse Any excuse to raise prices although the people who have lsot power due to Nemo will have it back ALOT sooner than most of the people still suffering from no power due to Sandy.
hrtdi All-Star Author Vermont Posts:913 Points:178,540 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 12:40:06 PM Ignore hrtdi Report Abuse That was a rude one for sure. keep it up.
sagnat Champion Author Riverside Posts:1,288 Points:335,090 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 12:39:28 PM Ignore sagnat Report Abuse And this storm will be used as a reason to bump fuel prices up higher in CA.
amerk73 Champion Author Dallas Posts:7,185 Points:1,647,805 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 12:23:04 PM Ignore amerk73 Report Abuse bad for them
BigTruc All-Star Author Memphis Posts:993 Points:805,260 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 11:46:04 AM Ignore BigTruc Report Abuse It's the New England's turn for power outages. Whether snow, hurricanes, floods, tornados, earthquakes, or whatever. Electric power is very easy to loose.
millerin Champion Author Orlando Posts:2,332 Points:487,315 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 11:05:03 AM Ignore millerin Report Abuse that's really bad. People were planing a lot for these days...
YaBassa Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,566 Points:543,825 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:55:51 AM Ignore YaBassa Report Abuse Ouch! The Northeast has had its share, time for somewhere else's turn. Houston maybe?
el_fr Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,472 Points:771,425 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:21:19 AM Ignore el_fr Report Abuse Bad, but not a bad as Sandy
sljbc475 Champion Author Tucson Posts:4,355 Points:899,100 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:10:02 AM Ignore sljbc475 Report Abuse Bury the power lines to help alleviate this yearly problem.
MrDeath666 Champion Author Houston Posts:1,760 Points:270,915 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:07:35 AM Ignore MrDeath666 Report Abuse It is 70° in Houston now. And we have lots of power.
58salty Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:6,826 Points:656,615 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:05:36 AM Ignore 58salty Report Abuse So if we were working less this would not have happened? Maybe the Mayans were not wrong & it is the beginning of the end. With Obama in charge I know it is for America. I feel for all y'all up there. It's been a bad 102 days for that area.
mpg611 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,479 Points:596,795 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:00:41 AM Ignore mpg611 Report Abuse I wish the snowstorm would cut the high gas prices.
Janetique Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:1,238 Points:769,520 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:57:21 AM Ignore Janetique Report Abuse That's part of a storm; it's not pleasant, but kind of expected.
Point__man Champion Author Raleigh Posts:4,473 Points:905,315 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:56:27 AM Ignore Point__man Report Abuse I always thought the Northeast got regular hits by weather of this nature. Would not have expected so many outages. Hope the repairs bring most back online soon ;)
bigLtowing Champion Author Columbus Posts:2,974 Points:619,290 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:54:45 AM Ignore bigLtowing Report Abuse hopefully they get it fixxed fast
2khawk Champion Author Iowa Posts:5,412 Points:954,730 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:51:49 AM Ignore 2khawk Report Abuse This is the worst time of year to lose power.
Hangnail309 Champion Author Manitoba Posts:6,158 Points:1,703,885 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:49:35 AM Ignore Hangnail309 Report Abuse hopefully, they can get the power restored quickly.
Grinch09 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,744 Points:84,500 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:48:33 AM Ignore Grinch09 Report Abuse Mother nature got into Lances stash!
kyjlh Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,746 Points:678,945 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:48:22 AM Ignore kyjlh Report Abuse another reason to live in the south
SqrKpf Champion Author Toronto Posts:2,030 Points:410,360 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:47:13 AM Ignore SqrKpf Report Abuse ouch...
2granny Champion Author Michigan Posts:9,710 Points:1,492,980 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:45:14 AM Ignore 2granny Report Abuse That's a good one, nwhawk.
treehood Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,179 Points:423,485 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:45:09 AM Ignore treehood Report Abuse If i had to choose between 100 degrees or 0 degrees, i would pick 100.
rippinusoff Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,538 Points:1,514,500 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:44:47 AM Ignore rippinusoff Report Abuse bad
Asbury09 Champion Author Iowa Posts:7,348 Points:1,557,030 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:44:35 AM Ignore Asbury09 Report Abuse nwhawk makes a good point
74celica Champion Author Columbus Posts:1,565 Points:1,836,425 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:44:18 AM Ignore 74celica Report Abuse hopefullly they get the power restored quickly
jpk13 Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:8,764 Points:1,620,630 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:44:13 AM Ignore jpk13 Report Abuse The problem is not the power outage. The problem is how long the power outage lasts. A couple hours you can suck it up. But when it lasts long enough to affect water pipes, then it is a serious problem.
WGW1 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,377 Points:415,965 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:43:55 AM Ignore WGW1 Report Abuse Crazy weather cycles. I've seen 4 feet of snow fall in one night where I live and some ywars we see green grass 365 days. Go to figure. So what is "normal"??
fora_7 All-Star Author Montreal Posts:990 Points:232,850 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:43:38 AM Ignore fora_7 Report Abuse a chance planet is warming up!!!!
nwhawk Champion Author Kansas Posts:2,091 Points:597,280 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:42:12 AM Ignore nwhawk Report Abuse Mother Nature is angry over Washingtons destruction of her America.
krzysiek_ck Champion Author Illinois Posts:5,495 Points:755,860 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:41:58 AM Ignore krzysiek_ck Report Abuse Hopefully they will rebound quickly.
ssect8 Champion Author Hartford Posts:8,126 Points:2,118,030 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:41:42 AM Ignore ssect8 Report Abuse This is not good, but typical.
11SilveradoMN Champion Author Minnesota Posts:1,228 Points:351,070 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:41:41 AM Ignore 11SilveradoMN Report Abuse They can't catch a break!
gilfarm Champion Author Alabama Posts:6,931 Points:1,975,565 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:41:08 AM Ignore gilfarm Report Abuse Not good cold and dark!
yelobus Champion Author Houston Posts:5,738 Points:1,583,565 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:40:24 AM Ignore yelobus Report Abuse This is normal to Marco Rubio.
03mdx Champion Author Syracuse Posts:4,735 Points:1,537,185 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:39:39 AM Ignore 03mdx Report Abuse Not a good time of year to be without power and heat.
FogCitySpotter Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,615 Points:547,565 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:39:34 AM Ignore FogCitySpotter Report Abuse What a mess
ByGuy Champion Author Dallas Posts:7,976 Points:1,733,975 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:38:29 AM Ignore ByGuy Report Abuse Happens in the midwest all the time!
PrepHermit Champion Author New Jersey Posts:8,165 Points:1,662,385 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:37:29 AM Ignore PrepHermit Report Abuse Somehow this will raise the price of gas I'm sure.