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AdvertisementDerry resident sent to hospital after tree crashes into homeStrong winds knock out power for thousands in NHDerry resident sent to hospital after tree crashes into homeHide TranscriptShow TranscriptCUSTOMERS, BUT STILL MORE THAN 6,000 ARE IN THE DARK. THE DAMAGE IS EXTENSIVE AND WIDESPREAD IN PORTSMOUTH, MIDDLE STREET SHUT DOWN AFTER A TREE FALLS ONTO POWERLINES AND SNAPS SEVEN UTILITY POLES. IN HENNIKER, A TREE HIT A HOME, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE IN THE BEDROOM. THANKFULLY, NO ONE WAS HURT. THIS MASSIVE TREE CAME WITHI INCHES OF CRUSHING TWO CARS AS WELL AS A HOME IN GILFORD. ASHLEY COSSEBOOM WAS WORKING ACROSS THE STREET. &gt;&gt; IT SEEMED LIKE IT FELL IN SLOW-MOTION. WE THOUGHT FOR SURE IT WAS GOING TO FALL ON TOP OF EITHER T TRUCK OR THE CAR. MIKE: CINDY KLEEMAN WASN’T HOME WHEN THIS TREE LANDED ON H BEDFORD HOME. HER NEIGHBOR BROKE THE NEWS TO HER. &gt;&gt; SHE CALLED ME, SHE SAID, "CIN, WE’VE GOT A LITTLE PROBLEM AT YOUR HOUSE. THERE’S A TREE ON IT." I SAID, "OH, MY GOD." MIKE: INTENSE WINDS MADE A MESS ACROSS NEW HAMPSHIRE TODAY AND KNOCKED OUT POWER FOR THOUSANDS. &gt;&gt; WE’LL BE CONTINUING TO WORK AROUND-THE-CLOCK UNTIL EVERY CUSTOMER HAS POWER AGAIN. MIKE: EVERSOURCE SAYS RESTORATION WILL BE SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE BY MIDNIGHT TOMORROW NIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING. &gt;&gt; ESPECIALLY WHEN WE’RE TALKING ABOUT SOME OF THE MORE SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AND THE MORE REMOTE AREAS OF THE STATE, AND ALSO NOT KNOWING WHAT ADDITIONAL DAMAGE WE COULD TAKE ON. MIKE: ALMOST 100 CREWS ARE COMING IN FROM OTHER STATES AND CANADA TO HELP. &gt;&gt; VERY DIFFICULT CONDITIONS. THE STRONG WINDS, COUPLED WITH THE BITTER COLD, HAVE MADE RESTORATION CONDITIONS DIFFICULT FOR OUR CREWS. MIKE: EVERSOURCE SAYS EVERY REGION OF THE STATE WAS IMPACTED BY SIGNIFICANT OUTAGES AT SOME POIN AND SOME GRANITE STATERS WILL CONTINUE TO DEAL WITH THE AFTERMATH TOMORROWAdvertisementStrong winds knock out power for thousands in NHDerry resident sent to hospital after tree crashes into homeThousands of Granite Staters were still without power Tuesday evening as crews worked to clean up downed trees and lines from strong winds.The worst of the wind had passed by the evening, but not before a trail of damage scattered across the state. Almost 14,000 Eversource customers remained in the dark.View the latest outage numbers in these maps:Eversource Liberty Utilities New Hampshire Electric Co-op Unitil "We've seen winds gust up to 55 mph, and that, combined with the bitter cold, makes for really tough restoration conditions," said Alec O'Meara, of Unitil.The winds made it difficult for crews to extend their bucket trucks safely. At the height of the storm, Unitil had nearly 6,000 customers without power, and while the bulk of them were restored by noon, the utility said it remained a very fluid situation."We expect that people may lose power, get that power back, may lose it again, but as far as we're concerned, this storm is not over," O'Meara said.Downed lines were reported throughout the state. Eversource officials said managed to restore power to more than 75,000. William Hinkle, of Eversource, said 50,000 customers were restored in less than five minutes by using smart switch technology."Smart switches allow operators in our control center to isolate a power outage, identify the trouble spot and reroute power from a different source while crews work to repair that trouble spot," Hinkle said.&gt;&gt; Weather alertsIn Derry, a tree crashed through the roof of a townhouse. A woman inside suffered minor injuries, and several people were displaced.In Portsmouth, a large tree fell into power lines and onto Middle Street, snapping at least seven utility poles. The street, one of the main roads heading into the city, will remain closed as cleanup continues.&gt;&gt; Winds knock live power lines across school bus in LondonderryPower restoration will take some time. Eversource officials said it might not be until midnight Wednesday night that some customers will be back online. "There are very difficult conditions," Hinkle said. "The strong winds, coupled with the bitter cold, have made restoration conditions difficult for our crews, and we continue to take on those additional outages throughout the day."Some help is on the way. Almost 100 extra crews are coming in from other states and Canada.Eversource officials said they have hundreds of crews across the state dealing with significant outages in every region of New Hampshire.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 866-900-4115)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 in a home or building is urged to leave immediately and call 911 before calling the state poison center at 1-800-222-1222.Stay ahead of the storm! Download the WMUR app for Apple or Android devices and turn on push notifications. You can choose to receive weather alerts for your geolocation and/or up to three ZIP codes. In addition, you can receive word when rain is coming to your area.Thousands of Granite Staters were still without power Tuesday evening as crews worked to clean up downed trees and lines from strong winds.The worst of the wind had passed by the evening, but not before a trail of damage scattered across the state. Almost 14,000 Eversource customers remained in the dark.AdvertisementView the latest outage numbers in these maps:"We've seen winds gust up to 55 mph, and that, combined with the bitter cold, makes for really tough restoration conditions," said Alec O'Meara, of Unitil.The winds made it difficult for crews to extend their bucket trucks safely. At the height of the storm, Unitil had nearly 6,000 customers without power, and while the bulk of them were restored by noon, the utility said it remained a very fluid situation."We expect that people may lose power, get that power back, may lose it again, but as far as we're concerned, this storm is not over," O'Meara said.Downed lines were reported throughout the state. Eversource officials said managed to restore power to more than 75,000. William Hinkle, of Eversource, said 50,000 customers were restored in less than five minutes by using smart switch technology."Smart switches allow operators in our control center to isolate a power outage, identify the trouble spot and reroute power from a different source while crews work to repair that trouble spot," Hinkle said.&gt;&gt; In Derry, a tree crashed through the roof of a townhouse. A woman inside suffered minor injuries, and several people were displaced.In Portsmouth, a large tree fell into power lines and onto Middle Street, snapping at least seven utility poles. The street, one of the main roads heading into the city, will remain closed as cleanup continues.&gt;&gt; Power restoration will take some time. Eversource officials said it might not be until midnight Wednesday night that some customers will be back online. "There are very difficult conditions," Hinkle said. "The strong winds, coupled with the bitter cold, have made restoration conditions difficult for our crews, and we continue to take on those additional outages throughout the day."Some help is on the way. Almost 100 extra crews are coming in from other states and Canada.Eversource officials said they have hundreds of crews across the state dealing with significant outages in every region of New Hampshire.POWER OUTAGE INFORMATIONIf the power goes out, you are encouraged to call your electricity provider.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 in a home or building is urged to leave immediately and call 911 before calling the state poison center at 1-800-222-1222.Stay ahead of the storm! Download the WMUR app for or devices and turn on push notifications. You can choose to receive weather alerts for your geolocation and/or up to three ZIP codes. In addition, you can receive word when rain is coming to your area.Loading more articles...

AdvertisementDerry resident sent to hospital after tree crashes into homeStrong winds knock out power for thousands in NHDerry resident sent to hospital after tree crashes into homeHide TranscriptShow TranscriptCUSTOMERS, BUT STILL MORE THAN 6,000 ARE IN THE DARK. THE DAMAGE IS EXTENSIVE AND WIDESPREAD IN PORTSMOUTH, MIDDLE STREET SHUT DOWN AFTER A TREE FALLS ONTO POWERLINES AND SNAPS SEVEN UTILITY POLES. IN HENNIKER, A TREE HIT A HOME, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE IN THE BEDROOM. THANKFULLY, NO ONE WAS HURT. THIS MASSIVE TREE CAME WITHI INCHES OF CRUSHING TWO CARS AS WELL AS A HOME IN GILFORD....

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