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Numerous trees were blown down across the county, with some power poles down and roof damage.
Numerous trees were blown down across the county, with some power poles down and roof damage.
Numerous trees were blown down along a swath from near Burnsville to near Morven. Within this swath, multiple trees were blown down onto power lines near Wadesboro, causing at least one transformer fire. Also in Wadesboro, a tree fell onto a car, but no damage information was available.
Trees and power lines were blown down.
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Numerous trees were blown down. Some fell onto power lines near the Avery and Burke County line.
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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.
Burnsville, North Carolina
| City | Burnsville |
| County | Yancey |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 28714 |
County comms reported multiple trees and power lines blown down from the Wolf Laurel community, across Sconce Creek Rd, across Highway 19E, to Highway 197S.