Power Outage in Shallotte, NC

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Last report: December 29, 2023

Here's How to Report Power Outage in Shallotte

To report a power outage in Shallotte, North Carolina, located in Brunswick County, please contact your local utility company using the following methods:

Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation

Contacts listed above can be used to report power outages in the following ZIP codes: 28459, 28470.

Recent Weather Related Causes of Power Outages in Brunswick County

Thunderstorm Wind. Power lines were reported down along Northwest Rd between Saw Mill Rd and Mt. Misery Rd approximately 10 miles WNW of Leland.

March 12, 2022

Thunderstorm Wind. Powerline down on Maco Road.

August 21, 2021

Hurricane Isaias came off the African coast as a tropical wave on July 23, 2020. It became Tropical Storm Isaias on July 30th, further strengthening to a hurricane on the 31st. After crossing the Bahamas, it weakened to a tropical storm. Isaias strengthened again to a hurricane as it approached the coast of North Carolina. Hurricane Isaias made landfall at Ocean Isle Beach as a strong Category 1 around 11 pm on August 3rd, with an 87 mph recorded gust. It pushed inland to Goldsboro NC, where it weakened and accelerated northward. ||The hurricane spawned six tornadoes, ranging from EF-0 to EF-2. Most of the tornadoes occurred in Brunswick County.||Rainfall was heaviest along the coast of Georgetown County, topping out at nearly seven inches. Most areas along the coast of North and South Carolina received around three to four inches on average, with lesser amounts inland. The Wilmington ASOS reported a gust to 74 mph. Storm surge was significant in Brunswick County, where many docks were damage, and homes and businesses were inundated with three feet of water. Downtown Wilmington also received a record surge that came up the Cape Fear River. Over 80,000 residences lost power in New Hanover county, with widespread outages along the coast of Pender County, as they were in the eastern eyewall. Total damage was at least 300 million dollars.

August 03, 2020

Hurricane Isaias came off the African coast as a tropical wave on July 23, 2020. It became Tropical Storm Isaias on July 30th, further strengthening to a hurricane on the 31st. After crossing the Bahamas, it weakened to a tropical storm. Isaias strengthened again to a hurricane as it approached the coast of North Carolina. Hurricane Isaias made landfall at Ocean Isle Beach as a strong Category 1 around 11 pm on August 3rd, with an 87 mph recorded gust. It pushed inland to Goldsboro NC, where it weakened and accelerated northward. ||The hurricane spawned seven tornadoes, ranging from EF-0 to EF-2. Most of the tornadoes occurred in Brunswick County.||Rainfall was heaviest along the coast of Georgetown County, topping out at nearly seven inches. Most areas along the coast of North and South Carolina received around three to four inches on average, with lesser amounts inland. The Wilmington ASOS reported a gust to 74 mph. Storm surge was significant in Brunswick County, where many docks were damage, and homes and businesses were inundated with three feet of water. Downtown Wilmington also received a record surge that came up the Cape Fear River. Over 80,000 residences lost power in New Hanover county, with widespread outages along the coast of Pender County, as they were in the eastern eyewall. Total damage was at least 300 million dollars.

August 03, 2020

Lightning. Lightning struck a tree, which fell on power lines.

June 09, 2015

Power Outage Related Posts on X from Shallotte, North Carolina

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@johndalytv - March 01, 2023 10:26

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@johndalytv - July 28, 2022 22:45

Latest Carolinas Weather: Ice, sleet and snow make for a rough Saturday commute:WMBF https://t.co/TWxlRkZpaT

@johndalytv - January 22, 2022 11:57

Latest Carolinas Weather: Ice, sleet and snow make for a rough Saturday commute:WMBF https://t.co/8mEzEPjqUG

@sunsetbeachnews - January 22, 2022 11:57

Winter Storm Update: So far freezing rain in Shallotte. No reported power outages, according to BEMC. WMBF and WECT… https://t.co/e7UUOGbFM7

@johndalytv - January 22, 2022 11:09