Severe Wind Causes Power Outages In Camden County

Wind gusts of more than 60 mph are hitting New Jersey Monday morning, resulting in power outages across Camden County.

A high wind warning remains in effect for the county until 6 p.m. Monday, according to the National Weather Service.

As of 9:30 a.m., there were more than 1,000 outages in Camden County. To track Atlantic City Electric power outages, click here. To track PSE&G outages, click here.

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Downed wires should always be considered “live,” authorities advise. Residents should not approach or drive over a downed line or touch anything that it might be in contact with. As always, use 9-1-1 in the event of an emergency.

To report downed wires that are not a hazard or power outages, call PSE&G’s Customer Service line at 1-800-436-PSEG. Also, PSE&G customers can report outages by logging into their PSE&G account online at: http://pseg.com/home/customer_service/outage_info/index.jsp

Atlantic City Electric customers can contact the electric company by calling 800-833-7476 or visiting http://www.atlanticcityelectric.com.