A low tech Hand Crank Radio is your best and safest bet for staying informed before, during, and after a storm. The National Weather Service broadcasts continuously during a severe event keeping you advised.
Friday Storm Damage: One in three electric customers in the Washington DC area remained out of service according to utility websites. In Montgomery County the level of outages reached 61 percentages. In Northern Virginia nearly 30% of customers were without power.
Utility officials report it could be more than a week before power is fully restored.
Cell phone, cable and internet services were negatively effected. AT&T and Verizon reported the storm played havoc with their service
Stay Safe - Stay Informed - Be Prepared with a Hand Crank Radio
Source: WTOP
Source: Washington Post
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