Continuing storm coverage: Falling tree limbs causing power outages

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3 PM update: Falling tree limbs are causing power outages in some areas. About 350 Eversource customers are out in Barnstable with 325 out in Sandwich.

DPW worker cuts up a large tree that fell on Keene St. in Bourne.
David Curran/Satellite News Service/CWN

5 PM update: The outages in Barnstable and Sandwich have been restored.

7 PM update: Over 400 electric customers in the dark in Falmouth.

Tree down on parked car on Village Way in Bourne.
Bourne Police/CWN

8 PM update: A large tree was reported down by the Gifford House in Provincetown on the corner of Bradford and Carver Streets sometime after 7:30 PM. Wires were brought down when the tree fell. The tree was reportedly blocking both lanes of Bradford Street . DPW crews were enroute to clear it. In Falmouth, power outage numbers have ticked up to nearly 1,000 customers. Highest wind gust is 54 MPH in Woods Hole.

Tree down scene Carver and Bradford Sts.
Provincetown Police/CWN

8:45 PM update: Provincetown Police have updated CWN that Bradford Street from Prince Street to Court Street is completely shut down to all vehicular and pedestrian traffic due to a fallen tree and downed wires. Provincetown Police Officers are on location to assist Provincetown Fire Department, Provincetown DPW, and Eversource MA as the hazards are removed and rectified.
At this time, there are no reported power outages in the area.
Please avoid the area.

11 PM update: 325 Eversource customers without power in Sandwich. About 900 still out in Falmouth. Weather spotters reports 66 MPH wind gusts in Woods Hole and Marstons Mills.

Bourne Police/CWN

11:30 PM update: Bourne Police reported a tree down on a house on Nightingale Pond Road, and flooding on Clay Pond Road at Eldridge Street. Flooding was also reported in the usual spot just over the Sagamore Bridge by the Market Basket. Nearly 1,000 utility customers lost power in Orleans.

Morning update: Only isolated power outages remain.



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