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County comms reported multiple trees and power lines blown down between Hendersonville and Flat Rock.
FD reported multiple trees and power lines blown from between Etowah and Horse Shoe to the southern end of the county.
Damaging winds along a line of thunderstorm blew down trees throughout the county. A structure was damaged along Reeves Mill Road due to a fallen tree. Power lines were brought down by either winds or fallen trees on Joe Reed Trail and Zephyr Road. A transformer was also damaged on Joe Reed Road. Damage values are estimated.
Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees within a three mile path from area in and around Mt. Airy to near Flat Rock. Specifically, trees were blown down on Country Club Road, Springs Road, Highway 52 just west of town, Westlake Drive, and East Pine Street. One of the trees that fell on Springs Road fell onto a house. Many power outages were reported around the town of Mt. Airy.
Trees and power lines were down at 112 Ezra Trail. Damage amounts are estimated.
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Electric service to one of downtown Binghamton's tallest buildings was knocked out following a reported transformer explosion.
Henderson County News: Bridge outage forces Sandburg historic site to add shuttle - Hendersonville Lightning
Henderson County (Aug 31, 2022) - Because of the Front Lake bridge closure, Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site will offer shuttle service on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays until Sunday, Oct. 30.
Sussex County and Morris County power outage after I-80 accident
80,000 customers were knocked out before crews started re-routing power to substations in Morris and Sussex counties.
Power outages: Duke restores power for some, cautions number could go up overnight | WLOS
Thousands of Duke Energy customers across both North and South Carolina were without power Sunday, Jan. 16. Across the Carolinas, Duke reported midday Sunday that more than 110,000 customers were without power, most due to the winter storm -- 71,000 in N. C. and 39,000 in S. C. That number was at 113,000 earlier in the day. By 7 p. m. Sunday, Duke Energy officials had gotten the total outages down to 71,500. WATCH: NEWS 13 CREWS MONITOR SNOWY SUNDAY CONDITIONS ACROSS WNC, UPSTATE SC.
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What is Power Outage?
Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.
What Causes Power Outages?
- Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Repairing, maintenance or upgrades on power lines and equipment.
What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?
- Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
- Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
- Use portable generators outdoors only, well away from open windows and doors;
- Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.
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Flat Rock, North Carolina
| City | Flat Rock |
| County | Henderson |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 28731 |
Power off since 2:07 AM. Would appreciate update on estimated up time.