Power Outage in Zionville, NC
Last report: September 30, 2024
Here's How to Report Power Outage in Zionville
To report a power outage in Zionville, North Carolina, located in Watauga County, please contact your local utility company using the following methods:
New River Light & Power Co
Mountain Electric Cooperative
Contacts listed above can be used to report power outages in the following ZIP codes: 28698.
Recent Weather Related Causes of Power Outages in Watauga County
High winds occurred after the passage of a cold front. These winds helped to cause a great abundance of trees and power lines to be blown or taken down across the region. Given the dry conditions across the region, many of the downed power lines sparked small brush fires.
April 01, 2023
High Wind. Wind gusts blew trees and power lines blown down countywide. 58 MPH wind gusts were measured at the Boone AWOS site and at a mesonet site near Blowing Rock. Damage values are estimated.
April 01, 2023
Damaging winds gusts behind a cold front caused damage and power outages along the southern Blue Ridge in northwest NC. Thousands lost power, and damage to trees, sheds, and roofs occurred.
February 28, 2023
High Wind. Wind gusts from 59 to 68 MPH were measured in Watauga County, with the strongest gust measured at Blowing Rock. Over 1,300 homes and businesses lost power due to the winds.
February 28, 2023
Winter Storm. A wintry mix of precipitation fell across the county. A trace to 0.5 inches of ice from freezing rain, as well as 0.3 inches of sleet and a trace to 4 inches of snow were reported throughout Watauga, with Beech Mountain receiving the heaviest ice and snow. Between 150 and 200 locations lost power. Key Impacts: Travel delays due to ice and snow covered roads, power outages.
February 12, 2023
Power Outage Related Posts on X from Zionville, North Carolina
Storms during the early morning lead to downed trees and power outages for some. https://t.co/CrGII3JhaF
@RadioMediaGuy - June 14, 2022 18:48
Privatizing utilities is not the answer to the problems plaguing our infrastructure! Let's keep the ownership publi… https://t.co/dbF9SRmqMa
@EnDemYall - February 16, 2022 21:31
The heavy snow and gusty winds, especially Sunday afternoon through Monday, may down tree limbs and cause power out… https://t.co/GhS1zGswUU
@WataugaDemocrat - January 15, 2022 01:49
NRLP’s office will be closed on Monday, January 17th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. However, NRLP c… https://t.co/23c8EJ0scK
@New_River_LP - January 14, 2022 18:08
2013 Super Bowl power outage, but make it NASCAR https://t.co/OqN2aLzy5m
@NoahCCornelius - August 21, 2021 02:21