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Power Outages Rise To 25,000 In Union County
Breaking: More than 25,000 Union County residents are without power as of 7:25 p.m. Wednesday due to downed trees and wires.
UNION COUNTY, NJ — More than 25,000 Union County residents are without power as of 7:25 p.m. Wednesday due to downed trees and wires.
JCP&L reports 11395 are without power in the county with the most in Springfield with 5,016 followed by New Providence with 2,222.
Estimated restoration could be as late as 11:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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"Our crews are reporting that conditions are worsening as today's storm moves through. Roads are difficult to navigate with limited visibility. This can hamper restoration efforts," JCP&L reported.
Here is a breakdown of the outages by JCP&L:
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| Town | Without Power | Estimated Restoration |
| Berkeley Heights | 2,176 | Wednesday at 11:30 p.m. |
| Mountainside | 172 | Wednesday at 11:30 p.m. |
| New Providence | 2,222 | Wednesday at 11:30 p.m. |
| Springfield | 5,016 | Thursday at 5 p.m. |
| Summit | 1,809 | Thursday at 11:30 p.m. |
PSE&G is reporting a total of 12,821 county customers without power with the most in Union with 4,428 followed by Westfield with 1,914.
Here is a breakdown of PSE&G outages:
- Clark - 163
- Cranford - 1,643
- Elizabeth - Fewer than 5
- Fanwood - 706
- Garwood - 754
- Hillside - 38
- Kenilworth - 17
- Linden - Fewer than 5
- Mountainside - 433
- Plainfield - 743
- Rahway - 653
- Roselle - 19
- Roselle Park - Fewer than 5
- Scotch Plains - 1,302
- Union - 4,428
- Westfield - 1,914
(Image via JCP&L)
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