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This tornado tracked from Oconee County into extreme western Pickens County. The tornado lifted just after crossing the campus of Clemson University. The intermittent damage path was mainly limited to downed trees and power lines, although some minor structural damage was noted, especially on the Clemson campus near Memorial Stadium. Some trees and large limbs fell on and damaged automobiles in the Clemson area.
A tornado damage path extended from northwest Anderson County, into extreme southern Pickens County, affecting the research area on the south side of the Clemson University campus. Damage was limited to downed trees and power lines. Numerous large trees were snapped off on a ridge very close to the Pickens, Anderson County line, where wind speeds were estimated at close to 120 mph, earning the tornado an EF2 rating.
Trees and power lines were blown down. Some buildings suffered minor roof damage near Walker Golf Course and Old Stone Church.
Fallen trees and power lines resulting from a combination of heavy rainfall and gusty winds resulted in some power outages.
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Grand Strand cleaning up after Ian, power mostly restored across region | WBTW Open Navigation Close Navigation
Crews are beginning cleanup along the Grand Strand Saturday morning after Hurricane Ian made landfall Friday near Georgetown as a Category 1 hurricane.
Patriots Point closed due to power outage following severe weather | WCBD News 2 Open Navigation Close Navigation
UPDATE: Officials say power at the USS Yorktown has been restored. The Patriots Point museum and recreational areas will resume normal business hours on Sunday. — MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – The museum at Patriots Point is closed Saturday due to a power outage following Hurricane Ian. Business across the lowcountry are without power Saturday […]
Hurricane Ian hits SC coast with wind and rain as damage is reported
Damage was reported from Hurricane Ian's second U.S. landfall. It came Friday afternoon near Georgetown, South Carolina.
POWER OUTAGES: More than 60,000 without power along Grand Strand, Pee Dee | WBTW Open Navigation Close Navigation
Power outage numbers current as of 7:30 p.m. MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Approximately 36,000 Santee Cooper customers between Pawleys Island and Little River remained without power Friday evening, according to the company’s outage map. About 14,000 Horry Electric customers were also without power. That’s about 16% of the utility’s roughly 89,000 customers. Earlier in […]
Duke Energy and American Red Cross prepare for storm in the Carolinas Open Navigation Close Navigation
As Ian makes its way to the Upstate, Duke Energy encourages customers to prepare now for potential impacts.
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South Carolina energy providers are preparing for potential outages during Ian.
Energy providers preparing for possible storm impacts | WCBD News 2 Open Navigation Close Navigation
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Energy providers Dominion Energy and Santee Cooper say they are keeping a close eye on the forecast as Hurricane Ian approaches the states. Preparations are underway to ensure the companies are ready to respond should the power grid be impacted. “So, we’re gassing up trucks, bucket trucks, making sure we have […]
Fire causes power outages in Awendaw Saturday night | WCBD News 2 Open Navigation Close Navigation
AWENDAW, S.C. (WCBD) – A fire in Awendaw caused power outages for Berkeley Electric customers Saturday night. According to Awendaw-McClellanville Fire District, crews responded to a transformer fire on Sewee Road around 9 p.m. Saturday. Power in the greater Awendaw area was out Saturday night as a result of the fire. Awendaw-McClellanville officials notified […]
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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.
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- Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
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Clemson, South Carolina
| City | Clemson |
| County | Pickens |
| State | South Carolina (SC) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 29631, 29632, 29633, 29634 |
Mutliple trees and power lines were blown down in the Clemson area. Several trees fell on roads and at least three trees fell on homes, with significant damage to a home and minor injuries to an occupant on Augusta Rd.