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Bluffton Power Outages Caused by Weather
Events
The Beaufort County 911 Call Center reported a lightning strike to a home along the 20 Block of West Morningside Drive. The strike caused a brush fire and melted water lines and power lines at the home.
Beaufort County Emergency Management reported a tree and powerlines down on Oyster Street.
An emergency manager reported a tree down on power lines.
Trees and powerlines down along Bluffton Parkway.
Trees and powerlines down on Old Bailey Rd.
News
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The outage has forced a SACS elementary school to institute an eLearning day.
Duke Energy estimates 750,000 customers could lose power in Carolinas due to approaching winter storm; company ready to respond | Duke Energy | News Center
Duke Energy today said the hazardous wintry precipitation from this weekend’s approaching winter storm could cause an estimated 750,000 customers to lose power in North Carolina and South Carolina, based on the storm’s current forecasted track, and power outages in some of the hardest-hit areas could last several days.
Thousands without power Monday after storm sweeps through S.C. Lowcountry
First storm of 2022 brings in cold front after unseasonably warm holiday season.
Elsa knocks down trees, power lines throughout Lowcountry
Tropical Storm Elsa brought down trees and power lines across the Lowcountry as it passed through overnight Wednesday.
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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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Bluffton, South Carolina
City | Bluffton |
County | Beaufort |
State | South Carolina (SC) |
Country | United States |
Zip Codes | 29910 |
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