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County comms reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the county.
County comms reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the county.
Law enforcement reported a few trees and power lines blown down near Otto.
Spotter reported an outbuilding blown over on Cauble Rd, with trees and power lines blown down in the area as well.
Ham radio operator reported a tree blown down across highway 801 near Woodleaf and a tree blown down across Old Mocksville Rd (3 N Salisbury). County comms reported another tree on a power line along Pine Hill Rd in this same area.
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Strong winds developed above the surface during the evening hours across the southwest mountains. Showers and weak thunderstorms moving across the region brought some of the stronger winds to the surface, causing some trees and power lines to fall. Some power outages occurred.
High winds developed ahead of a cold front and blew down numerous trees and power lines across the southwest mountains of North Carolina.
Numerous power poles were blown down, resulting in widespread power outages.
Strong gradient winds ahead of an approaching squall line and cold front gusted from the south up to an estimated 60 mph. There were numerous reports of trees and power lines downed across Macon county. Severe thunderstorms then crossed the southwestern mountains of North Carolina, resulting in many more trees being blown down. Pea to dime size hail accompanied some of the thunderstorms as well.
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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.
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More than 10,000 people lost power Wednesday morning in Virginia Beach after a squirrel got into a substation, Dominion Energy says.
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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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Franklin, North Carolina
City | Franklin |
County | Macon |
State | North Carolina (NC) |
Country | United States |
Zip Codes | 28734, 28744 |
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