Power out in NY and elsewhere?

[lord of the mark]

Heard that ABC news reports power outages in NYC and northern NJ. CNN says in Chicago and Detroit as well. Anyone else hear anything? Any word from our posters in those areas? GePap has gone quiet all of a sudden.

[Japher]

If your power is not on please post:

[Andrew1999]

This is from CBC (Canada)

Power disaster hits North America
Last Updated Thu, 14 Aug 2003 16:44:29
TORONTO - A power outage such as North American hasn't seen in almost 40 years has crippled huge areas of Canada and the United States. Industry, government and transportation have ground to a complete halt. There's no clear explanation why the power is out.

So far it isn't clear just how extensive the outage is - but reports of power cuts have been reported all the way from Chicago to New York and from Ottawa to Washington.

The disaster struck just after 4:15 p.m. ET and with the afternoon rush hour about to hit, it looks as if traffic gridlock is about to hit every major urban centre including, Toronto, Montreal, New York, Chicago and Detroit.

In November 1965 a blackout struck eastern Canada and the northeast U.S. turning out the lights for more than 13 hours.

OK, who tripped over the extension cord?

[lord of the mark]

"So far it isn't clear just how extensive the outage is - but reports of power cuts have been reported all the way from Chicago to New York and from Ottawa to Washington. "

I'm in DC and its fine here, but i did just save my work

[Richelieu]

I work in Ottawa but i live in Gatineau, on Quebec's side of the river. I just got home and saw this on CNN. Everything is fine over here but i tried to call at work and got no answer. I'm guessing they sent everybody home.

[Defiant]

Central Wisconsin online.

http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/08/14/power.outage/index.html

[Harry Seldon]

All I could find:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A59083-2003Aug14?language=printer

from drudgereport.com

[SpencerH]

Mings gone. Now's our chance to seize power

[JohnT]

Knoxville TN checking in.

[JohnT]

Here's thanking God that the flight was yesterday.

[Japher]

California doesn't have power failures we just have political failures that get our lights turned out

[Chemical Ollie]

Originally posted by SpencerH
Mings gone. Now's our chance to seize power

Don't! When he's back, he will come for you...

[Harry Seldon]

Originally posted by SpencerH
Mings gone. Now's our chance to seize power

AAAAHHHHHH!!! Prank Caller! Prank Caller!!

[lord of the mark]

heard that Niagra Mohawk grid is down. Not sure why that would impact HydroQuebec, though.

[Richelieu]

*thinks he saw a lemming running across the thread*