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Powerlines were reported down on Buckeye Loop Road.
Freezing rain produced significant ice accumulations of over 1/2 inch. Liquid equivalents of 1.0-1.1 inches were reported, thus, ice accumulations may have approached 1 inch, especially on elevated objects and surfaces. At least 800 residential power outages were reported in Moore County via broadcast media reports. Much of the damages from this event according to Emergency Management were utility repair costs.
A strong gust front and associated thunderstorms knocked down trees and power lines across much of the county. One tree was knocked down onto a house.
A strong gust front and associated thunderstorms knocked down trees and power lines across much of the county. One tree was knocked down onto a house.
A power pole was broken on Blackburn Hollow Road. Trees were knocked down on Rutledge Road. Time estimated by radar.
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A small cluster of thunderstorms moved north into southern middle Tennessee during the mid afternoon hours. The thunderstorm knocked down a few trees and power lines. Also, at least one road was flooded by excessive rainfall in a short period of time.
A powerful and cold upper level low tracked northeast across the Tennessee Valley during the morning hours of the 11th. Numerous showers and thunderstorms produced an initial 1 to 2 inches of rain from the evening of the 10th into the overnight hours of the 11th.||As the low moved across during the mid to late morning hours, another round of heavy rainfall and strong thunderstorms. The secondary area of rain produced another 1 to 3 inches of rainfall. The runoff also created rapid rises on creeks and streams in the area. Schools were closed due to road closures in Moore County.
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Ian's wake; Mostly trees down and power outages locally
Trees and limbs were down across Cabarrus County and the Piedmont as then-Tropical Storm Ian moved through the area. Several power outages were reported. The storm brought heavy winds and
Amherst County, Lynchburg area recovering from storm, power outages
Amherst County was hard hit with damage from storms the afternoon of June 17 that left thousands without power, according to the county’s chief public safety official and Appalachian Power
UPDATE: Service restored to over 94% of Appalachian Power customers affected by Monday’s winter weather | WFXRtv Open Navigation Close Navigation
UPDATE 6:19 p.m.: Appalachian Power says that they have restored more than 94 percent of customers who lost power from Monday’s snowfall. During that event, more than 45,000 customers lost service because of heavy, wet snow that fell on Jan. 3. Areas with the most storm-related outages include: Albermarle County: 1,917 customers Nelson County: 433 […]
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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.
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Lynchburg, Tennessee
City | Lynchburg |
County | Moore |
State | Tennessee (TN) |
Country | United States |
Zip Codes | 37352 |
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