CAPE COD – Check this article for continuing coverage as high winds move across the Cape:
1:30 PM update: Mesonet wind reports: 68 MPH gust at Scusset Beach, 59 MPH wind gust at Hatch Beach in Eastham, 58 MPH gust in Woods Hole. Over 1,000 Eversource customers are without power in Orleans, 500+ in Dennis. The utility is working several other scattered outages. Wellfleet Fire reporting a tree down on roadway at Gull Pond and Schoolhouse Hill Roads. A reminder that utility crews can’t go up in their buckets when winds get too strong so there may be a delay in restoring some outages.
2:30 PM Update: Previous outage in Orleans has been largely restored. 300 customers in Bourne lost power due to falling tree limbs.
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3:00 PM update: Large tree down across Route 28A in Falmouth.
4:00 PM update: Falling tree limbs in the area of Thomas B. Landers Road and Brick Kiln Road in Falmouth knocked out power to 264 Eversource customers.
5:30 PM update: From Wellfleet Police-High winds have resulted in fallen trees damaging utility lines on Lecount Hollow Road, leading to outages and hazards. We recommend avoiding this area and using an alternate route. Eversource personnel are on the way to make repairs, supported by our officers who are available to assist as necessary. Please exercise caution.
