, ON THE ROADS TRYING TO KEEP UP WITH IT ALL. WORK IS EXPECT TO CONTINUE THROUGHOUT TONIGHT AND INTO TOMORROW. WHIPPING WINDS PUSHED THROUGH NEW HAMPSHIRE MONDAY, AT TIMES REACHING 50 MILES PER HOUR THE FORCE TOPPLED TREES, WHICH PULLED DOWN POWER LINES, AND CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO HOMES AND VEHICLES. >> THE WHOLE HOUSE SHOOK. TIM: HELENE BOUCHARD AND HER HUSBAND HAD QUITE THE SCARE AFTER THIS TREE CAME DOWN ON THEIR GOFFSTOWN HOME. >> THE FIREMAN SAID THAT THE TREE WAS PROBABLY 100 FEET LONG. SO IT EXTENDED BEYOND OUR HOUSE, WHICH THEN FELL ON OUR VEHICLES. TIM: IT’S A SCENE THAT WAS REPEATED IN SEVERAL OTHER TOWNS , INCLUDING HERE IN BARRINGTON. AND IN WEARE, SAU24 HAD TO ADJUST ITS DISMISSAL PLANS AFTER A TREE TOOK DOWN WIRES AT THE DISTRICT BUS TERMINAL. >> THE TREE DID FALL ON ONE OF OUR BUS DRIVER’S CARS, BUT EVERYONE WAS OK. TIM: THE WIND ALSO HAD UTILITY COMPANIES ON THEIR TOES, RESPONDING TO TENS OF THOUSANDS OF OUTAGES. >> RIGHT NOW, WE HAVE ABOUT 12,500 MEMBERS OUT. AND RIGHT NOW OUR CREWS ARE REALLY FOCUSED ON PUBLIC SAFETY. >> AS THE STRONG WINDS CONTINUE AND WE CONTINUE TO TAKE ON ADDITIONAL OUTAGES, IT’S ABOUT INSURING THAT WE SHIFT RESOURCES TO THE HARDEST HIT AREAS OF THE STATE. >> IT’S GOING TO BE A FLUID SITUATION. PEOPLE MAY GET THEIR POWER BACK, BUT THEY MAY LOSE POWER AGAIN. THIS IS GOING TO BE WHAT WE CALL A LONG DURATION EVENT. TIM: AGAIN, SOME PEOPLE MAY NOT HAVE THEIR POWER BACK UNTIL TOMORROW. UTILITY COMPANIES ARE STRESSING IF YOU COME ACROSS A DOWNED POWER LINE ON YOUR PROPERTY DO NOT TRY TO MOVE IT YOURSELF. INSTEAD, CALL YOUR PROVIDER OR DIAL 9
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Tens of thousands lose power in New Hampshire because of gusty winds
Crews expected to work into Tuesday to restore power
Utility crews were working Monday to restore power to more than 20,000 customers in New Hampshire after strong winds blew through the state.Fallen trees and power lines caused outages as winds gusted to 50 mph. The work to restore power was expected to continue overnight into Tuesday.View the latest outage numbers in these maps:EversourceLiberty UtilitiesNew Hampshire Electric Co-opUnitilHelene Bouchard, of Goffstown, said she and her husband had quite a scare after a tree came down on their home. "The firefighter said that the tree was probably 100 feet long, so it extended beyond our house, which then fell on our vehicles," she said.The scene was repeated in several towns, including Barrington and Weare, where school officials had to adjust dismissal plans after a tree took down wires at the district bus terminal. "The tree did fall on one of our bus driver's cars, but everyone was OK," said Superintendent Jacqueline Coe.The wind also had utility companies on their toes, responding to tens of thousands of outages. "Right now, we have about 12,500 members out, and right now, our crews are really focused on public safety," said Seth Wheeler, of New Hampshire Electric Co-op."As the strong winds continue and we continue to take on additional outages, it's about ensuring that we shift resources to the hardest-hit areas of the state," said William Hinkle, of Eversource."It's going to be a fluid situation," said Alec O'Meara, of Unitil. "People may get their power back, but they may lose power again. This is going to be what we call a long-duration event."POWER OUTAGE INFORMATIONIf the power goes out, you are encouraged to call your electricity provider.Eversource (Report an outage at 800-662-7764)Liberty Utilities (Report an outage at 855-349-9455)New Hampshire Electric Co-op (Report an outage at 800-343-6432)Unitil (Report an outage at 888-301-7700)If you see downed power lines, call 911. Assume they are still live wires and do not touch them or drive over them. If a line falls on your car, stay in the car until emergency crews arrive.People are also urged to stay at least 35 feet away from downed lines and anything they fell on.GENERATOR SAFETYResidents should only use a generator that has been properly connected to house wiring by a professional.Generators should be run outside and at least 10 feet away from a building, with the exhaust facing away from the house.Improperly installed or running generators can cause carbon monoxide poisoning. Anyone who suspects carbon monoxide — which is odorless, tasteless and invisible — in a home or building is urged to leave immediately and call 911 before calling the state poison center at 1-800-222-1222.
MANCHESTER, N.H. —
Utility crews were working Monday to restore power to more than 20,000 customers in New Hampshire after strong winds blew through the state.
Fallen trees and power lines caused outages as winds gusted to 50 mph. The work to restore power was expected to continue overnight into Tuesday.
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View the latest outage numbers in these maps:
Helene Bouchard, of Goffstown, said she and her husband had quite a scare after a tree came down on their home.
"The firefighter said that the tree was probably 100 feet long, so it extended beyond our house, which then fell on our vehicles," she said.
The scene was repeated in several towns, including Barrington and Weare, where school officials had to adjust dismissal plans after a tree took down wires at the district bus terminal.
"The tree did fall on one of our bus driver's cars, but everyone was OK," said Superintendent Jacqueline Coe.
The wind also had utility companies on their toes, responding to tens of thousands of outages.
"Right now, we have about 12,500 members out, and right now, our crews are really focused on public safety," said Seth Wheeler, of New Hampshire Electric Co-op.
"As the strong winds continue and we continue to take on additional outages, it's about ensuring that we shift resources to the hardest-hit areas of the state," said William Hinkle, of Eversource.
"It's going to be a fluid situation," said Alec O'Meara, of Unitil. "People may get their power back, but they may lose power again. This is going to be what we call a long-duration event."
POWER OUTAGE INFORMATION
If the power goes out, you are encouraged to call your electricity provider.
- Eversource (Report an outage at 800-662-7764)
- Liberty Utilities (Report an outage at 855-349-9455)
- New Hampshire Electric Co-op (Report an outage at 800-343-6432)
- Unitil (Report an outage at 888-301-7700)
If you see downed power lines, call 911. Assume they are still live wires and do not touch them or drive over them. If a line falls on your car, stay in the car until emergency crews arrive.
People are also urged to stay at least 35 feet away from downed lines and anything they fell on.
GENERATOR SAFETY
Residents should only use a generator that has been properly connected to house wiring by a professional.
Generators should be run outside and at least 10 feet away from a building, with the exhaust facing away from the house.
Improperly installed or running generators can cause carbon monoxide poisoning. Anyone who suspects carbon monoxide — which is odorless, tasteless and invisible — in a home or building is urged to leave immediately and call 911 before calling the state poison center at 1-800-222-1222.
