Updated: Wet, windy conditions cause scattered power outages

CAPE COD – Today’s unusual nor’easter like weather has caused a few scattered power outages. The largest was in Wellfleet where a transformer blew out on Gull Pond Road around 1 PM knocking out power to 177 Eversource customers. Utility crews were responding to make repairs. The power in Wellfleet was restored a couple of hours later.

The National Weather Service reported the following peak wind gusts:
Wellfleet 56 410 AM 5/29
Provincetown 55 725 AM 5/29
Dennis 51 555 AM 5/29
Chatham 50 513 AM 5/29
Hatch Beach 49 708 AM 5/29
Kalmus 49 753 AM 5/29
Chapin 47 601 AM 5/29
Chatham 45 455 AM 5/29
Otis AFB 41 745 AM 5/29
Provincetown AP 40 735 AM 5/29

The weather service also reported the following incidents on Cape Cod via amateur radio operators:
0538 AM Non-Tstorm wind damage Dennis
05/29/2021 Barnstable MA
Trees and wires down on Old Bass River Rd

0612 AM Non-Tstorm wind damage Mashpee
05/29/2021 Barnstable MA
Tree on power lines smouldering on Route 28

0756 AM Non-Tstorm wind damage Bourne
05/29/2021 Barnstable MA
Tree down blocking Wings Neck Road at Barrows Landing Rd



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