Power Outage in Creston, NC

High Wind. Wind gusts across the county reached as high as 76 mph. Wind gusts over 50 mph were common for around a five to six hour period late on April 1 into the early morning hours of April 2. During the event numerous trees and power lines were blown down countywide. Several road were blocked due to the downed trees. The majority of the damage reports were from the Creston area. Damage values are estimated.

April 01, 2023

High Wind. Wind gusts from 61 to 73 MPH were measured in Ashe County, with the strongest gust measured at Mount Jefferson. Over 1,200 homes and businesses lost power, numerous trees were downed, many roofs were damaged, and one outbuilding was overturned and destroyed.

February 27, 2023

Winter Storm. A mix of wintry precipitation fell across Ashe County. A trace to 0.15 inches of ice accumulated, along with a trace to 0.2 inches of sleet and a trace to 3 inches of snow across the county. Key Impacts: Icy roads, delayed travel, sporadic power outages.

February 12, 2023

High Wind. Gusts to 58 mph were measured at the Ashe County Airport in Jefferson. Several trees and power lines were also down in the Lansing area as reported by a 911 dispatcher.

December 23, 2022

Winter Storm. Snowfall reports from trained spotters and members of the public around the county ranged from 2.5 inches up to 7.8 inches in Laurel Springs. The heavy wet snow resulted in numerous trees falling on power lines around the county. Key Impacts: Impassable snow covered roads, traffic accidents, power outages.

January 03, 2022

NWS Blacksburg briefing, Tuesday, March 22, 2022 Slight Risk of severe thunderstorms in the NC Piedmont Wednesday a… https://t.co/a79pPm4aEw

@Ashe_EM - March 22, 2022 14:15

NWS Blacksburg briefing 5:45 AM Fri Feb 12 for winter weather today through Sunday. Advisory for wintry mix of fre… https://t.co/yuDq8DvT3a

@Ashe_EM - February 12, 2021 13:19