WAREHAM – CWN has been reporting on the nearly total power failure in the town of Wareham. Thanks to a post from Wareham DNR, we are getting a firsthand look at the level of destruction Thursday evening’s severe storm brought to the town. The National Weather Service will likely check to see if a microburst hit the town.
From Wareham DNR: Situational Awareness Alert
-Eversource is sending 60% of their assets to Wareham due to multiple outages and impassible streets still reported.
-Eversource is working to have all power restored by this evening.
-Wareham Emergency Management is asking all trees down / wires down to be reported to their respective fire departments who are keeping a running list that WEM is reporting to Eversource for a swift restoration.
-This recovery is going to be an all day, all hands on deck effort to attempt to have power restored this evening
Patience is asked of all during this effort.
Additional statement from Wareham Fire: -Eversource sending 60% of assets to Wareham due to multiple outages and impassible streets still reported.
-Eversource is working to have all power restored by this evening.
-Wareham Emergency Management is asking all trees down / wires down to be reported to their respective fire departments who are keeping a running list that WEMA is reporting to Eversource for a swift restoration.
-This recovery is going to be an all day all hands on deck effort to attempt to have power restored this evening, patience is asked in this effort.
