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Hurricane Nicole: Florida picks up after storm kills at least 5 and leaves 'unprecedented' damage to Daytona-area coastline | CNN Close icon
As Nicole threatens the Carolinas and Virginia on Friday with tornadoes and flooding, Floridians -- many still recovering from Hurricane Ian -- are picking up the pieces after this week's storm killed at least five people and ripped apart buildings with its dangerous storm surge and powerful winds.
Thousands of NJ residents lose power in Hunterdon, Somerset
Another 2,500 customers are out in Somerset County.
More than 970,000 still without power after hurricane devastation
As of Sunday, Florida still had 797,941 homes and businesses without power.
450K without power across Carolinas, Virginia after Ian
About 1.25 million customers were still without power in Florida as of Saturday morning.
Ian brings wet, windy conditions to NC coast as it arrives in Carolinas
Rain bands from Hurricane Ian lashed Southeastern North Carolina Friday as storm-driven waves brought heavy surf and erosion woes to area beaches.
NOON UPDATE: Hampton Roads, Southwest Virginia hit hardest by power outages
Noon update: Dominion Energy is reporting 25,946 customers without power in Virginia as of midday Saturday.
People in Cuba protest over the island-wide blackout caused by Hurricane Ian | WAMU
The power outage caused by the storm prompted protests in the streets of Havana as several hundred people demanded restoration of electricity more than two days after a blackout hit the entire island.
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Montgomery County Public Schools says Auburn Elementary School, Auburn Middle School and Auburn High School will be closed Thursday.
Ian Map: Tracking the Post-Tropical Cyclone - The New York Times
A map showing the storm’s path as it continues inland after making landfall in South Carolina.
Hurricane Fiona makes landfall in Puerto Rico after knocking out power across entire island | PBS NewsHour
Hurricane Fiona struck Puerto Rico's southwest coast on Sunday as it unleashed landslides, knocked the power grid out and ripped up asphalt from roads and flung the pieces around.
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Power Outage FAQs
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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Big Island, Virginia
| City | Big Island |
| County | Bedford |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 24526 |