Hurricane Sandy: Exeter Info Center
See a tree down in your neighborhood? Notice a road is flooded? Just saw a store clerk upload a pallet of fresh batteries? Please use this story on Exeter Patch to help out your neighbors as we brave the storm together.
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As we brace ourselves for the possibility of Hurricane Sandy, it appears to be almost certain that whatever path the storm takes, we've got heavy rain and wind coming at the beginning of the week.
We want to make sure that Exeter stays connected, so whatever path the storm takes, you can use this page for live updates as needed.
Here are some important resources for when Sandy hits:
- Unitil's outage map. The utility company tracks outages in real time and post estimated restoration times.
- Unitil's Twitter account. The company also uses Twitter for outage info
- Exeter Patch's Facebook Page. Follow for updates throughout the storm.
- Exeter Patch's Twitter account. Follow for updates throughout the storm.
- Exeter Patch's breaking news alerts. Get news alerts via e-mail.
You can send us messages through social media and e-mail (jason.claffey@patch.com). We’ll make sure the information is added here to this story and you can post what you see in your neighborhood in the comments below. If you notice wires down or a tree across the road, please alert authorities and then let us know so we can spread the word quickly.
We aren't soon to forget the effects of last year's "Snowtober," which left much of Exeter closed with few places in town to go for essentials like batteries and water. You can share info about where to find these items and who has gotten the latest delivery by commenting here.
Exeter is all about connecting neighbors and helping neighbors so we hope you’ll find this information hub helpful as we brave the storm together.
Jason Claffey
1:44 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
As of 1:41 p.m. about 400 Exeter customers were without power. Another roughly 500 customers were without power in Stratham. Unitil says power could be back by 5-7 p.m. tonight.
Jason Claffey
1:49 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
Unitil quickly restored power to these customers. As of 1:47 p.m. all of the affected Exeter/Stratham customers had power back.
Jason Claffey
3:31 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
Many restaurants, businesses, and all town offices have closed for the day because of the storm.
Jason Claffey
3:31 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
Swasey Parkway was closed because of flooding, according to the Exeter News-Letter.
Jason Claffey
4:27 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
As of 4:26 p.m., Exeter-area outage customers totals are as follows: Exeter 1,813, Stratham 466, E. Kingston 486, Brentwood 33, Kensington 719.
Jason Claffey
10:35 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
Nearly 5,000 in Exeter were without power as of 10:27 p.m., according to Unitil. That's about 62 percent of town.
Jason Claffey
10:41 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
Exeter schools are on a 2-hour delay Tuesday.
Overtaxed
12:11 am on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
2 Hour delay with over half the town without power? Are all the roads free and clear of flooding and power lines and tree debris?
Jason Claffey
9:00 am on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Exeter schools ended up canceling classes for Tuesday.
Jason Claffey
9:01 am on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
As of 9 a.m., 1,837 in Exeter were without power. That's about 23 percent of town.
Jason Claffey
9:10 am on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Exeter officials released this statement Tuesday morning: "Trash pickup will be on the normal schedule (Tuesday). There are limited road closures: parts of Powder Mill Road, Watson Road, and Towle Avenue are closed due to debris or power issues. Town Offices are open today at 10 Front Street, normal business hours."
Jason Claffey
12:18 pm on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
As of 12 p.m. about 1,500 in Exeter were without power. That's about 20 percent of town.
Jason Claffey
8:49 am on Thursday, November 1, 2012
Power was restored to all of Exeter as of late Wednesday night.