Person struck by tree limb in Orleans, scattered power outages reported from gusty winds

CAPE COD – Winds gusting to over 50 MPH were reported across the Cape Thursday. A Wind Advisory is in effect until 10 PM. Check this article for continuing coverage.

11:15 AM update: A person in Orleans was taken to Cape Cod Hospital with unknown injuries after reportedly being struck by a falling tree limb in the area on Main Street and Locust Road in Orleans. Nearly 300 Eversource customers in Yarmouth lost power due to falling tree limbs.

11:45 AM update: Nearly 150 customers in parts of Mashpee and Cotuit lost power from falling limbs. The Yarmouth outage has been restored.

12:3o PM update: Eversource equipment damage blamed for outage affecting 77 customers in Orleans.

4:30 PM update: Peak wind gust of 58 MPH in Truro. Only a couple of isolated power outages remain.



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