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Latta Power Outages Caused by Weather
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A large oak tree fell onto a house on Bethea St. and crashed through the roof. The family was in the home at the time. A 4 year old child suffered head injuries and was hospitalized. The fallen tree resulted in significant structural damage. A nearby vehicle was severely damaged and a power line was also reported down. Hail of unknown size was also reported.
Trees and power lines were blown down.
Lightning hit the Cumulus Broadcasting Station's tower, causing a power surge that knock out the signal.
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South Carolina winter weather: Myrtle Beach, Florence areas to see impacts Open Navigation Close Navigation
Impacts are expected to start after 4 p.m. when surface temperatures begin to get below freezing. Bridges will begin to freeze over before other road surfaces which will take until this evening to start icing.
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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.
Latta, South Carolina
| City | Latta |
| County | Dillon |
| State | South Carolina (SC) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 29565 |
Yes. When I finally had a voice, a child was crying in the background and I was asked to stay on line for a minutes but she never returned to speak with me. It could have been an emergency.