Power Outage in Folkston, GA

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Georgia Power
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Okefenoke Rural Electric Membership Corporation
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Slash Pine Electric Membership Corporation
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Folkston Power Outages Caused by Weather

Events

June 14, 2023 - Thunderstorm Wind

Power lines and trees were blown down on Fed Privett Road. Access to GA-121 was blocked. The time of damage was based on radar data.

St George - St George
June 2, 2018 - Thunderstorm Wind

Trees and power lines were blown down near Little Feebie Church Road.

Folkston Davis Arpt - Folkston Davis Arpt
June 2, 2018 - Thunderstorm Wind

Trees and power lines were blown down near Grace Chapel Church by Spanish Creek Road.

Uptonville - Uptonville
July 17, 2016 - Thunderstorm Wind

Power lines were blown down along Old US Highway 1.

Uptonville - Uptonville
April 19, 2015 - Thunderstorm Wind

A tree was blown down onto a power line and numerous large tree limbs were blown down across the roadway near Spanish Creek Road.

Folkston - Folkston

Episodes

July 29, 2006

Trees and power lines were blown down near the Okefenokee Parkway.

July 15, 2004

Trees snapped and powerlines down.

July 15, 2004

Powerlines down. Pine trees uprooted and fell on lines.

June 1, 2004

Sheriff's deputy reported to county 911 that numerous large trees were down and impacted powerlines. Numerous power outages in St. George were reported. A large tree was also down blocking Highway 121 in Eastern Charlton county.

July 26, 2003

Charlton County Sheriff's Office reported that the Okefenokee Power Company had to be dispatched due to downed power lines just west of St. George.

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I and several others have had no power since this morning and the last time this happened I lost all my meat in the deep freeze. It took 24 hours to get it back on. I hope we get it on sooner this time. We lose it first and are the last to get it back on…

Carol deBoer | August 30, 2023  

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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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Folkston, Georgia

City Folkston
County Charlton
State Georgia (GA)
Country United States
Zip Codes 31537

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