US searches for 'power outage near me' jumped in the last 24 hours.
There is no national blackout. Separate local outages drove the spike.
Over 400 RG&E customers in Rochester lost power after an underground cable failed.
A car crash caused another outage in Rochester's Upper Falls area on Wednesday.
A likely tornado near Heber-Overgaard knocked down power lines, cutting power to most of the area.
If only your home is dark, check the breaker box before anything else.
Tell your utility about the outage. Most have an online outage map with repair times.
Keep fridge and freezer doors closed. A fridge keeps food cold for about four hours.
Power can return with a surge that fries TVs and computers. Leave one lamp on.
Run generators at least 20 feet from windows. Never use a gas oven to heat your home.
Plug things back in one at a time. Throw out food that hit 40 degrees for two hours.
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