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County comms reported numerous trees blown down along Leicester Highway near Leicester and numerous trees and power lines down in the Candler area. One tree fell on a home in Candler.
Public and spotters reported multiple trees and power lines blown down throughout the county. One tree fell on a home on Middlemont Ave in Asheville.
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.
Trees and power lines blown over in the Leicester area, resulting in about 400 power outages.
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Saturday Weather Update: Many WNC residents wake up to snow, power outages | WLOS
Whether it was a dusting or more, many residents in Western North Carolina woke up to snow Saturday morning, March 12. Rain quickly changed over to snow during the morning, with some areas seeing heavy snowfall at times. SIGN UP FOR NEWS 13 WEATHER ALERTS. And while the snow offered a pretty scene to wake up to, many are also experiencing power outages. Duke Energy's power outage map reports thousands of outages in the Asheville area. Click here to view the power outage map.
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WATCH: News 13 crews monitor snowy Sunday conditions across WNC, Upstate SC | WLOS
Updated as of 10:30 p. m. A WINTER STORM WARNING is in effect through Monday morning, Jan. 17 for much of Western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina. UPDATES HERE: THOUSANDS ACROSS CAROLINAS WITHOUT POWER SUNDAY AS WINTER STORM CONTINUES. Sleet and snow from early Sunday afternoon is transitioning back over to all snow. More accumulating snowfall is likely before it ends as a period of northwest flow snow showers tonight into Monday. Travel impacts are significant.
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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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Leicester, North Carolina
| City | Leicester |
| County | Buncombe |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 28748 |
Out on Gillespie dr
52 piney mountain road leicester nc 28748 no power