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Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the county.
Trees and power lines were blown down.
Numerous trees were blown down. A tree and a power pole were blown down onto a house.
A few trees were blown down around Fontana Lake. In addition, a power line was blown down, resulting in a power outage.
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Power outages frustrate citizens | Cherokee Scout, Murphy, North Carolina
“Our power goes out quite frequently,” said local resident Victoria Mabry, who lives on the eastern side of the county. “Food thaws or ruins in the refrigerator, and meals can’t be cooked.”
Downed power lines close I-77 in both directions in south Charlotte Open Navigation Close Navigation
Both directions of Interstate 77 are shut down in south Charlotte Monday morning due to downed power lines across the roadway, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
After a devastating cyberattack, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians became a technologically advanced nation | Transform
The hack took an entire nation offline in one night, including 911 services. Tribal leaders saw one choice: Migrate to Azure.
Thousands of customers without internet after Comcast outage hits Charleston area | News | postandcourier.com
Customers with Xfinity, Comcast's brand for internet, TV and home phone services, noticed their Wi-Fi go down the morning of July 25.
Concrete truck hits power line, causing outages in Atlantic Beach area | WBTW Open Navigation Close Navigation
ATLANTIC BEACH, S.C. — A concrete truck caught fire after coming into contact with a power line early Tuesday afternoon, knocking out power to about two dozen Santee Cooper customers in the Atlantic Beach and North Myrtle Beach areas, authorities said. According to Horry County Fire Rescue, crews were dispatched at 12:49 p.m. to the […]
Saturday Weather Update: Many WNC residents wake up to snow, power outages | WLOS
Whether it was a dusting or more, many residents in Western North Carolina woke up to snow Saturday morning, March 12. Rain quickly changed over to snow during the morning, with some areas seeing heavy snowfall at times. SIGN UP FOR NEWS 13 WEATHER ALERTS. And while the snow offered a pretty scene to wake up to, many are also experiencing power outages. Duke Energy's power outage map reports thousands of outages in the Asheville area. Click here to view the power outage map.
High wind warning and expected power outages for north Georgia including Cobb County - Cobb County Courier
The National Weather Service high wind warning for Cobb County and much of north Georgia, and labeled the warning as urgent.
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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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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Cherokee, North Carolina
| City | Cherokee |
| County | Swain |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 28719 |
County dispatch reported multiple trees and power lines blown down across portions of Swain County.