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Power restored for many York County residents following storm

Tina Locurto
York Dispatch

Power for most York County customers returned Sunday afternoon following a major storm system that swept through the area Saturday, according to FirstEnergy.

The outages were widely scattered across York County as crews worked to restore power in each area, spokesperson Todd Meyers said.

As of 4 p.m. Sunday, just 63 customers were without power, according to the FirstEnergy Storm Center.

"Met-Ed had about 25,000 customers impacted by thunderstorms on Saturday afternoon between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m., when high winds toppled trees into our power lines, breaking poles and sending down wires," Meyers said earlier. "York County initially had about 10,000 customers impacted by the storms."

Journeyman linemen, with Thompson Electric, work to repair power lines on Kingston Road after weekend storms in Springettsbury Township, Sunday, Aprii 2, 2023. Dawn J. Sagert photo

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Customers affected by outages can visit www.firstenergycorp.com/penelec.html for live updates on restored service estimates in their area.

First Energy estimated some customers will be without power until 6 p.m. Monday, although some areas will see power restored Sunday evening.

From left, journeyman linemen Robert Smith, Dominick Esposto and Dan Lemunyon, with Thompson Electric, dig a six and a half foot hole to replace a pole as they work to repair downed power lines on Kingston Road after weekend storms in Springettsbury Township, Sunday, Aprii 2, 2023. Dawn J. Sagert photo