Storm leaves thousands without power for hours in Barnstead and Strafford

CARTER CAUGHT UP WITH FIRST RESPONDERS THERE ABOUT THEIR BUSY NIGHT RESPONDING TO CALLS. I THINK LAST NIGHT WE HAD 14 DIFFERENT CALLS FOR WIRES DOWN WITHIN A SIX HOUR PERIOD. A BUSY NIGHT FOR FIRST RESPONDERS AND UTILITY CREWS IN BARNSTEAD, WHERE YESTERDAY’S STORM BROUGHT DOWN TREES AND WIRES ALL OVER TOWN. BARNSTEAD FIRE OPENING UP A WARMING CENTER AS THOUSANDS WOKE UP THIS MORNING IN THE DARK. BUT THE WORK DIDN’T STOP THERE. HOW MANY HORSES? NINE. NINE HORSES. WOW. ONE WOMAN STOPPING BY TO GET SOME FRESH WATER FOR HER FRIEND’S HORSES. I MEAN, THIS IS WHAT WE DO OUT HERE. WE, YOU KNOW, WE HELP PEOPLE OUT, ESPECIALLY WITH HORSES OR PETS OR ANYTHING THAT NEED HELP. WE JUST DO WHATEVER WE CAN. MOST OF THE TOWN’S STILL WITHOUT POWER, WELL INTO THE AFTERNOON, EVERSOURCE AND THE NEW HAMPSHIRE CO-OP ARE DOING A GREAT JOB TRYING TO GET POWER ON. I DO HAVE TO WARN ANY OF THE RESIDENTS HERE. IF YOU IF YOU DON’T HAVE POWER, DON’T GO LOOKING FOR WHERE THE POWER IS. LET LET THE PROFESSIONALS DO THEIR JOB AND JUST STAY HOME. IN NEIGHBORING STRAFFORD, THERE WERE A FEW CARS OFF THE ROAD, BUT NO SERIOUS INJURIES. THERE WAS A CLOSE CALL THOUGH, INVOLVING A POLICE CRUISER. THEY WERE RESPONDING TO ANOTHER CALL WHEN A TREE CAME CRASHING DOWN AND LANDED ON TOP OF THE CAR. YOU CAN SEE THERE’S ACTUALLY STILL PARTS OF THE TREE RIGHT HERE. A TREE ACTUALLY FELL DOWN STRIKING THE FRONT OF THE CRUISER AND PUTTING IT OUT OF SERVICE. NO INJURIES. THAT’S WHAT WE WANT. A LARGE PORTION OF 126 WAS SHUT DOWN ON PARKER MOUNTAIN ROAD DUE TO SOME DOWNED POWER LINES CAUSING HEADACHES FOR DRIVERS. THE POLICE CHIEF SAYS THIS IS THEIR WORST STORM OF THE YEAR IN TERMS OF OUTAGES AND DAMAGE. MOST OF THE ROADS HAVE BEEN OPENED AT LEAST TO ONE LANE, BUT WE STILL HAVE SEVERAL ROADS THAT YOU CAN’T GET DOWN. BUT CREWS ARE OUT WORKING ON IT RIGHT NO

It was a long night for first responders and utility crews as Saturday's storm left thousands without power in New Hampshire. Downed branches, powerlines and trees left thousands in Strafford and Barnstead in the dark for hours. Most people in both towns were without power into Sunday afternoon."Eversource and the New Hampshire Co-op are doing a great job trying to get power on. I do have to warn any of the residents here, if you if you don't have power, don't go looking for where the power is left. Let the professionals do their job and just stay home," said Barnstead Fire Chief Al Poulin.>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play <<The Barnstead Fire Department opened a warming center on Sunday. One woman stopped by to get some fresh water for her friend's horses."I mean, this is what we do our here. We help people out. Especially if horses or pets or anything need help. We just do whatever we can," Poulin said. In neighboring Strafford, there were a few cars off the road but no serious injuries. There was a close call that involved a Strafford Police Department cruiser.They were responding to another call when a tree came crashing down and landed on top of the cruiser. There were no injuries. >> Find the latest power outage maps at this link"A tree actually fell down, striking the front of the cruiser and putting it out of service," said Strafford police chief Randy Young.A large portion of Route 126 was shut down on Parker Mountain Road due to dome downed powerlines, causing some headaches for drivers.Young said this is their worst storm of the year in terms of outages and damage. "Most of the roads have been opened, at least one lane, but we still have several roads that you can't get down. But crews are out working on it right now and trying to get things back on track," Young said.Customers who lost power at their home or business are asked to call their utility to report the outage:Eversource - 800-662-7764Liberty Utilities - 855-349-9455New Hampshire Electric Co-op - 800-343-6432Unitil - 888-301-7700

STRAFFORD, N.H. —

It was a long night for first responders and utility crews as Saturday's storm left thousands without power in New Hampshire.

Downed branches, powerlines and trees left thousands in Strafford and Barnstead in the dark for hours. Most people in both towns were without power into Sunday afternoon.

"Eversource and the New Hampshire Co-op are doing a great job trying to get power on. I do have to warn any of the residents here, if you if you don't have power, don't go looking for where the power is left. Let the professionals do their job and just stay home," said Barnstead Fire Chief Al Poulin.

>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play <<

The Barnstead Fire Department opened a warming center on Sunday. One woman stopped by to get some fresh water for her friend's horses.

"I mean, this is what we do our here. We help people out. Especially if horses or pets or anything need help. We just do whatever we can," Poulin said.

In neighboring Strafford, there were a few cars off the road but no serious injuries. There was a close call that involved a Strafford Police Department cruiser.

They were responding to another call when a tree came crashing down and landed on top of the cruiser. There were no injuries.

>> Find the latest power outage maps at this link

"A tree actually fell down, striking the front of the cruiser and putting it out of service," said Strafford police chief Randy Young.

A large portion of Route 126 was shut down on Parker Mountain Road due to dome downed powerlines, causing some headaches for drivers.

Young said this is their worst storm of the year in terms of outages and damage.

"Most of the roads have been opened, at least one lane, but we still have several roads that you can't get down. But crews are out working on it right now and trying to get things back on track," Young said.

Customers who lost power at their home or business are asked to call their utility to report the outage:

Eversource - 800-662-7764
Liberty Utilities - 855-349-9455
New Hampshire Electric Co-op - 800-343-6432
Unitil - 888-301-7700

Storm leaves thousands without power for hours in Barnstead and Strafford

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