Maine woke up Thursday, April 4, dealing with blizzard conditions, heavy snow and strong winds, causing thousands of power outages.
For all the latest on the storm go to the Mix Storm Alert.
Check on CMP power outages HERE!
For timely safety and preparedness information, find MEMA at Maine.gov/MEMA.
JUST IN: Portland officially reached blizzard criteria this morning! The worst of the storm with the heaviest snow and strongest winds will be through the early afternoon hours.
STORM DETAILS: https://t.co/RAqR8ABgH6 pic.twitter.com/6zdfUXZQCf
— CBS 13 News (@WGME) April 4, 2024
Without power from the storm? Keep your refrigerator and freezer closed. Food in the fridge should be fine for 4 hours if the door is closed. A full freezer should keep food safe about two days; a half-full freezer, about one day. Learn more https://t.co/Z96UCFlNxb pic.twitter.com/ayXkmFflwh
— Maine CDC (@MEPublicHealth) April 4, 2024
The Augusta Civic Center will be open as a warming center Thursday due to the storm. https://t.co/iwvaCA9zJv
— WABI_TV5 (@WABI_TV5) April 4, 2024
At this hour, there are widespread power outages across much of the state. I’m resharing this list of tips about navigating power outages, in case it is helpful to you. pic.twitter.com/QzxtQV3uGj
— Governor Janet Mills (@GovJanetMills) April 4, 2024
Road and wind conditions are very hazardous. Please exercise caution if you travel today.
More than 450 line crews and 250 tree crews are pre-staged and are working to respond to emergencies and assess damage so we can restore your power quickly and safely. pic.twitter.com/9LDdJxpmfq
— Central Maine Power (@cmpco) April 4, 2024
Check out this video of a tree taking out some power lines in East Waterboro this morning. No one was hurt. (📹: Violet Gusha)
DETAILS: https://t.co/2zVmWRGc4s pic.twitter.com/h3y8S8UNoC
— CBS 13 News (@WGME) April 4, 2024
Heavy snow and strong winds brought a tree down onto a home on Washington Ave. in Portland. Thankfully, no one was hurt. There are now over 315,000 CMP customers without power.
DETAILS: https://t.co/2zVmWRGc4s pic.twitter.com/TbHH6zl7EL
— CBS 13 News (@WGME) April 4, 2024
We are starting to get some pictures from @cmpco on what crews are seeing this morning. These pictures come from the Buxton/Standish areas. It’s downed trees like those that are all throughout Maine right now causing thousands of power outages. @newscentermaine pic.twitter.com/8zxO9AIWZs
— Hannah Yechivi (@hannahyechiviTV) April 4, 2024
This is crazy. This isn’t the ocean, it’s Sebago Lake. @WMTWTV pic.twitter.com/CI7wfQE0XK
— Jim Keithley (@JimKeithleyWMTW) April 4, 2024
The powerful nor’easter hitting much of New England on Thursday churned up sea foam, sent trucks skidding into highway signs and caused power outages. https://t.co/i1xQvJ7UgG
— NECN (@NECN) April 4, 2024
Tens of thousands of Mainers without power as nor'easter makes its presence known https://t.co/DMW5b3TYca
— NEWS CENTER Maine (@newscentermaine) April 4, 2024
Wondering why power outage numbers are so high? Situations like this…
A tree made contact with a power line in South Portland causing a transformer fire. @cmpco currently reporting ~330,000 customers without power. @WGME pic.twitter.com/EXcgzxeI0G
— Dan Lampariello (@DanWGME) April 4, 2024
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