Power Outage in Merritt, NC
Last report: February 13, 2024
Here's How to Report Power Outage in Merritt
To report a power outage in Merritt, North Carolina, located in Pamlico County, please contact your local utility company using the following methods:
Tideland EMC
Duke Energy
Contacts listed above can be used to report power outages in the following ZIP codes: 28556.
Recent Weather Related Causes of Power Outages in Pamlico County
Strong Wind. Duke Energy reports power outages around the county due to trees that fell on power lines. Wind gusts were estimated up to 55 mph.
December 23, 2022
Thunderstorm Wind. Dispatch reports that a carport was blown into powerlines along Whortonsville Rd.
April 18, 2020
Thunderstorm Wind. Tideland electric reported two power poles were broken and powerlines were blown down.
April 18, 2020
Thunderstorm Wind. Tideland EMC reported trees down on powerlines on the Lowland circuit. The time was estimated based on radar data.
August 10, 2019
Tropical Storm. Widespread heavy rain and strong winds developed over the region from the morning of September 13th through the morning of September 16th. Rainfall was generally 10��� to 15��� over the county with a storm total of 14.34��� in Arapahoe. Extremely heavy rainfall across the county initially led to flash flooding. Gusty northeast winds developed ahead of Florence as the storm approached the coast with tropical storm force gusts across the county. The gusty winds combined with saturated ground led to many downed trees with widespread power outages. Significant storm surge flooding occurred along the western shores of the Pamlico Sound. Preliminary storm surge values (above ground level) of 2 to 3 feet were found in Oriental. NWS storm survey confirmed a EF 1 tornado occurred near Lowland on 9/13 at 1025 EST. Maximum winds were estimated at 90 mph.
September 13, 2018