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Cordova Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Trees and power lines were downed at Shillings Bridge Rd and Ferndale Rd. Time estimated.
Trees and power lines down at Bamberg Rd (US Hwy 301/601) and Poppy Rd. Time estimated.
A thunderstorm downburst with straight-line winds occurred just northeast to east of the Town of Cordova. Strong winds uprooted and snapped several trees. Multiple trees were down on Cordova Rd between Cherry Hill Rd and Rivelon Rd. On Cannon Bridge Road, a canopy and sign at a convenience store were snapped from their mounts, blown a short distance and completely demolished. Roof damage to several structures was also observed. Power poles were leaning and power lines carried down by wind in the area.
Emergency manager reported trees and powerlines down from Cordova to Holly Hill. Significant structural damage occurred in Bowman to a couple of business and a couple homes had shingles torn off.
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5,400 MLGW customers without power amid sweltering temperatures Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
As temperatures climb to sweltering heights in the Mid-South, Memphis Light, Gas and Water is reporting thousands of power outages.
MLGW hopes to have 90% of all customers restored by Monday; more than 92K customers still without power Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
As of Saturday around 11:30 a.m., more than 92,000 customers are still without power. Outages at their peak were over 130,000.
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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.
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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Cordova, South Carolina
| City | Cordova |
| County | Orangeburg |
| State | South Carolina (SC) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 29039 |
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8171 Rockcreek PL #3. Power has been out a while.