Power Outage in Anderson, SC

Ham radio operator reported a tree and power line blown down on a house in Anderson. County comms reported multiple trees blown down in the Belton area.

Media reported two indirect fatalities associated with the cold in Anderson County, both on the north side of Anderson. One man died when a power outage attributed to the cold knocked out his oxygen machine. A 91-year-old man died due to exposure while attempting to repair a burst pipe.

County comms and the public reported numerous trees and power lines, along with several power poles blown down between Lake Hartwell and the city of Anderson, including on Lakewood Ln, Hiott Rd, and New Prospect Church Rd. Minor damage was also reported to the roof of one house.

Highway Patrol reported trees blown down at Highway 187 and Knox Rd. County comms reported numerous trees and some power lines blown down from the city of Anderson to Belton.

Public reported multiple trees blown down and minor structural damage just west of I-85 in the Powdersville and Piedmont areas. Power poles were also snapped near the Highway 86 and I-85 intersection.

County comms reported numerous trees and power lines blown down throughout Anderson County.

County comms reported a tree blown down on power lines at the intersection of Snow Rd and Amber Dr and another tree down at Highways 252 and 76.

Broadcast media reported a tree blown down on power lines on South McDuffie St. Media reported trees and power lines blown down along East Shockley Ferry Rd.

Broadcast media reported a tree blown down on power lines on South McDuffie St. Media reported trees and power lines blown down along East Shockley Ferry Rd.

Public reported (via Social Media) roof damage and power lines down in the Denver Downs area. Multiple sources reported trees and large limbs blown down in the same area, including on Lebanon Rd, Hickory Ln, and Mountain Springs Rd, with at least one additional tree blown down along Highway 29 closer to Williamston.

Public reported (via Social Media) roof damage and power lines down in the Denver Downs area. Multiple sources reported trees and large limbs blown down in the same area, including on Lebanon Rd, Hickory Ln, and Mountain Springs Rd, with at least one additional tree blown down along Highway 29 closer to Williamston.

County comms reported multiple trees and power lines and at least one power blown down in the Homeland Park community. Public reported a tree on a home on Palmer St.

County comms reported a tree blown down on Bonanza Cir. HAM radio operator reported a tree and power lines blown down on Vinewood St.

Public reported multiple trees blown down on Highway 81 near Starr. County comms reported power lines down on Melody Trail.

Public reported multiple trees blown down on Highway 81 near Starr. County comms reported power lines down on Melody Trail.

NWS employee, the public, and a spotter reported multiple trees and some power lines blown down across the north side of Anderson. Affected areas included Ave of the Oaks, Concord Rd, and Altamont Ct. One tree fell on a porch.

NWS employee, the public, and a spotter reported multiple trees and some power lines blown down across the north side of Anderson. Affected areas included Ave of the Oaks, Concord Rd, and Altamont Ct. One tree fell on a porch.

Multiple trees and large limbs were blown down across the Anderson area. Also, several power poles were snapped along Travis Rd near highway 81.

Multiple trees and large limbs were blown down across the Anderson area. Also, several power poles were snapped along Travis Rd near highway 81.

Trees and power lines were blown down at Whitner St and I St in the city, and in the Homeland Park area.

A tree was blown down on power lines on Rose Hill St in the city and another tree was downed on Hammett Acres Rd.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the north and east side of Anderson. One tree fell through a residence on Towne Creek Trl, and another heavily damaged a home on Marshall Ave. The roof of a business was damaged near the intersection of East North Ave and Whitehall Rd. Several trees fell on automobiles. The roof was blown off a barn near the intersection of Hayes Rd and highway 28.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the north and east side of Anderson. One tree fell through a residence on Towne Creek Trl, and another heavily damaged a home on Marshall Ave. The roof of a business was damaged near the intersection of East North Ave and Whitehall Rd. Several trees fell on automobiles. The roof was blown off a barn near the intersection of Hayes Rd and highway 28.

Lightning struck a power line on Fawn Hill Rd, which resulted in minor injuries to two people in two different homes. Small fires ignited in both homes, causing some minor damage.

Multiple trees and power lines were blown down across the city of Anderson. At least one tree fell on a home on the west side of the city. Also, the metal roof was blown off a car wash, causing the brick structure to collapse.

Part of the roof was blown off a home on Moorehead Rd, with fallen trees causing damage to several other homes in the area. Several power poles were blown down on Millwee Creek Rd and a barn was destroyed on Autun Rd.

Tree limbs and power lines blown down on North St.

A tree was blown down on power lines near downtown and another tree was downed on West Franklin St.

Tree and power line down along highway 8.

A tree and some power lines were blown down on East Orr St.

Several trees and powerlines were blown down.

Trees and powerlines were blown down in the Stonehaven Community. A fallen tree crushed a carport. Trees and powerlines were also blown down along Lake Hartwell.

Power lines were reported down.

Power lines and a tree were blown down at Good Hope Church Rd. and Sam McGee Rd.

Numerous trees and power lines blown down in West Pelzer.

911 center and trained spotter reports of widespread damage, from a college to a hospital, across the city. Numerous trees and power lines were brought down by the storm, with some of the trees falling on structures. Several lightning fires. Storm moved northeast to southwest across the city.

Continued severe thunderstorm development resulted in considerable damage to the Homeland Park community, just south of Anderson. Trees were blown onto homes and power was out for some time into the evening.

An area of pine trees were blown down or snapped and one large tree fell on a power line.

As Tropical Storm Irma moved north/northwest across the Florida Panhandle and southwest Georgia, strong winds developed over western portions of Upstate South Carolina. Although gusts only occasionally exceeded 50 mph in these areas, the prolonged nature of the event, combined with saturated soils resulting from heavy rainfall resulted in many trees falling on roads, power lines, vehicles, and structures. Many were without power for a day or more.

A combination of saturated ground resulting from 3 to 5 inches of rain and gusty winds from the remnants of tropical storm Ida, and a developing cyclone off the Carolina coast, resulted in quite a few uprooted trees across the piedmont and foothills. Some trees fell on roads and power lines, resulting in periodic road closures and scattered power outages. Several homes and vehicles were damaged by falling trees across the area.

Ice accretion reached damaging levels across the lower piedmont shortly before sunrise. Numerous trees fell and power outages were widespread (approx 50,000 in Anderson County alone.) Many trees and large limbs fell on and damaged homes and vehicles. There were 4 deaths resulting from carbon monoxide poisoning due to generators operating indoors in Anderson county, including an elderly couple in Honea Path, a man in Anderson, and a man in Starr (all indirect). As temperatures hovered around freezing, and as ground temperatures were warm, there were very few road problems.

Light freezing rain developed around midnight across much of the western South Carolina, and gradually intensified overnight. By around sunrise, up to one quarter inch of ice accretion had occurred across much of the area. A few trees fell and sporadic power outages occurred during this time, but reports became much more widespread after sunrise.

Persistent light sleet, which eventually mixed with and changed to freezing rain, resulted in total sleet and ice accumulations of 1/4 to 1/2 inch by mid-afternoon across the western Upstate. This resulted in extremely dangerous driving conditions, and numerous accidents. A band of moderate freezing rain resulted in damaging ice accumulations in Abbeville County during the evening, with thousands of power outages reported.

Freezing rain redeveloped across western portions of the Upstate during the late evening of the 26th. Additional ice accretion of 1/4 inch or so occurred. This resulted in additional power outages. The glaze of ice also caused numerous traffic accidents on the morning of the 27th.

During the early evening, sleet began to mix with freezing rain across northwest portions of the Upstate, while precipitation developed in the form of freezing rain across southern portions of the Upstate. By the morning of the 26th, ice accretion of up to 1/2 inch occurred across the area. Numerous power outages resulted, especially in Greenwood and Abbeville Counties, where thousands were without power for several hours. Numerous injuries also occurred as a result of falls.

Damaging winds were caused by a gravity wave as it propagated out of northeast Georgia and across upstate South Carolina during the late morning hours. In the Oakway community, the roof was blown off of a mobile home. Some gas pumps were blown over at a convenience store in Fairplay. Numerous trees and power lines were also downed. Around 10,000 people lost power from the Georgia state line to the northern half of Greenville County.