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Power outage affects nearly 1,000 people in Cordova Open Navigation Close Navigation Close Modal
A power outage is affecting nearly 1,000 people in Cordova Friday afternoon.
More than 70,000 report power outages in metro Richmond and Tri-Cities | WRIC ABC 8News Open Navigation Close Navigation
More than 20 thousand customers are currently without power due to severe thunderstorms ripping across the commonwealth.
Extreme heat: More than a dozen cities set temperature records for June 15 | CNN Close icon
At least 16 US cities set or tied records for their highest temperature for the date, with Macon, Georgia, hitting 103 degrees Fahrenheit on Wednesday, the National Weather Service reported.
Power restored to thousands after BrightRidge outages | WJHL | Tri-Cities News & Weather Open Navigation Close Navigation
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Several outages in Washington County, Tennessee left thousands of BrightRidge customers temporarily without power. Earlier Wednesday, BrightRidge reported more than 10,000 customers in several communities were experiencing outages. However, as of 2 p.m., most customers had power restored with only 38 still without. News Channel 11 reached out to BrightRidge […]
Nashville area weather: NWS gives all-clear after Wednesday storms
The National Weather Service said all watches and warnings have lifted after storms and high winds moved through Middle Tennessee on Wednesday.
Duke Energy crews to begin damage assessment, power restoration once winter storm moves through Carolinas | Duke Energy | News Center
A winter storm continues to move through the Carolinas today, cutting power to 67,000 Duke Energy customers so far, with more power outages likely to occur later today and into early Monday.
TEMA Flash Report #1 Tennessee Severe Weather Dec. 10 & 11
CURRENT SITUATION West and Middle Tennessee experienced two lines of severe weather Friday night into Saturday morning as a mass of warm, unstable air moved across the state. The first line of storms on Friday evening entered West Tennessee and then lifted northward at the Tennessee River and moved into Kentucky. The second line of storms entered West Tennessee before midnight Friday, gaining strength as they moved into Middle Tennessee and primarily impacted counties along and north of I-40. The State Emergency Operations Center in Nashville is activated at a Level 3 – State of Emergency with Emergency Service Coordinators from many State of Tennessee departments whose personnel are supporting local jurisdictions directly with storm response. Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) staff will assist local officials with any needs or resource requests, and as life-safety issues are addressed and any search and rescue operations completed, TEMA will begin supporting damage assessments with local jurisdictions.
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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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Macon, Tennessee
| City | Macon |
| County | Fayette |
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 38048 |
Straight line winds produced widespread damage between Oakland and Macon. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down. A sheet metal barn was severely damaged in Oakland. A church sustained roof and steeple damage and a flag pole was blown over.