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Easley Power Outages Caused by Weather
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County comms reported trees and power lines blown down on Crosswell School Rd.
Multiple sources reported trees, large limbs, and power poles broken across southern Pickens County, primarily in Norris and Easley. One tree fell on and damaged a home on Chastain Rd in Norris. A screened porch was also damaged closer to Pickens.
County comms reported strong thunderstorm winds caused a home under construction to collapse on Waterlake Dr, killing two workers, and injuring two others. Several trees and power lines were also blown down in the vicinity.
Fire dept reported multiple trees and a few power lines blown down from Meece Mill Rd to Highway 183 west of Pickens. One tree fell on a vehicle.
County comms reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across northern and eastern sections of Pickens County.
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Signs blown down, trees down on homes, roads, and at least one vehicle. Also, numerous power lines were blown down.
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down, with one tree damaging a school. Also, some minor flooding occurred in poor drainage areas.
A cluster of slow-moving thunderstorms produced excessive rain in Easley. A retention pond overflowed and many streets were flooded. Water flowed into one downtown store and one road was washed out. Several roads had to be closed due to high water and downed trees. The storms became severe briefly over Liberty and downed many trees in the Whispering Pines subdivision. Roads were blocked and impassable, lives wires were downed and power connections were ripped from houses.
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Easley Combined Utilities said hundreds of their customers experienced a power outage Saturday afternoon.
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A large power outage left more than 15,000 customers in the dark Wednesday night in parts of Greenville County and Spartanburg County.
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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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Easley, South Carolina
City | Easley |
County | Pickens |
State | South Carolina (SC) |
Country | United States |
Zip Codes | 29640, 29641, 29642 |
Duke power went out 2:55 pm Thursday, September 5, 2019, along Saluda Dam Rd in Easley, SC.