KBDR/KHPN/ZBW Down UFN

[Jason]

Unfortunately, due to treacherous winds, rain, lightning and thunderstorms in the area, the KBDR/KHPN/ZBW feed will be down until further notice.  I won't be home until Sunday afternoon, but I'm hoping the problem is rectified by then.

The intense storm has knocked out all telephone lines, cable TV and internet, and our pool pump.  I sure hope the J-pole wasn't hit by lightning...

Jason

P.S. See SIGMET 71E for more information on the convective activity in the area:

WSUS31 KKCI 012155
SIGE
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 71E
VALID UNTIL 2355Z
MA CT NY NJ PA MD
FROM 40SW CON-20NW PVD-EMI-30E HNK-40SW CON
AREA SEV TS MOV FROM 27030KT. TOPS ABV FL450.
HAIL TO 1 IN...WIND GUSTS TO 50KT POSS.

OUTLOOK VALID 012355-020355
AREA 1...FROM ORF-180ESE ECG-140SSE ILM-200SE MIA-EYW-100W
PIE-CEW-ORF
WST ISSUANCES EXPD. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM
PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS.

AREA 2...FROM HUL-60SW YSJ-ACK-ORF-CEW-BVT-DXO-MSS-HUL
REF WW 427.
WST ISSUANCES EXPD. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM
PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS.

The FAA's Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC OIS) website also has many restrictions currently in effect if interested: http://www.fly.faa.gov/ois/

[Jason]

The KBDR/KHPN/ZBW feed is now back up.  The lightning hit luckily did not affect any feeding equipment (antenna, coax, scanner, and computer) but did end up frying my satellite box and router.  The router to replace the fried one ended up being defective right out of the box, so the feed wasn't returned to "UP" status until late this afternoon when a second replacement router was installed

Sorry for any inconvenience,
Jason