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Snow falls in mountains, car gets stuck in floodwaters, power outages reported as storms move through area Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
Duke Energy’s outage map was also showing thousands without power across the region, as heavy winds could potentially cause more outages.
Jan 3, 2022
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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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Lowell, North Carolina
| City | Lowell |
| County | Gaston |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 28098 |
Spotters reported power lines blown down at S Gaston St and E Church St and a tree on a house on S Gaston St in Dallas, and a carport damaged and large tree limbs down on Jessica Ln (2 NE Dallas). Spotter also reported a tree across the road at S Willow St and E 2nd Ave in Gastonia and county dispatch reported a tree on a house on Carpenter St (2 ENE Gastonia).