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At least 2 dead as Hurricane Nicole weakens after striking Florida | CNN Close icon
At least two people have died during the damage wrought by Nicole's overnight landfall Thursday along Florida's eastern shore, which knocked out power to thousands, pushed buildings near collapse and flooded the coast as the first hurricane to hit the United States in November in nearly 40 years.
Thousands of NJ residents lose power in Hunterdon, Somerset
Another 2,500 customers are out in Somerset County.
Ian brings wet, windy conditions to NC coast as it arrives in Carolinas
Rain bands from Hurricane Ian lashed Southeastern North Carolina Friday as storm-driven waves brought heavy surf and erosion woes to area beaches.
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After devastating Florida, Hurricane Ian made landfall in South Carolina Friday afternoon as a Category 1 storm. While the eastern coast of North Carolina wasn’t a direct hit, many areas felt the wrath of Ian as it came ashore.
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Early Saturday, President Biden approved a state of emergency in North Carolina and "ordered Federal assistance to supplement State, tribal, and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Ian."
Sussex County and Morris County power outage after I-80 accident
80,000 customers were knocked out before crews started re-routing power to substations in Morris and Sussex counties.
Power outage halts business in downtown Southport | News | stateportpilot.com
An unusual power outage on Saturday afternoon resulted in many downtown businesses closing early as searing temperatures neared triple digits.
Six Flags Great Adventure closed during power outage
Hurricane Harbor and Wild Safari are operating as scheduled, according to a Six Flags spokeswoman.
Man drowns at N.C. beach, officials urge caution after storm
The water remained unsettled after Tropical Storm Colin.
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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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Oak Island, North Carolina
City | Oak Island |
County | Brunswick |
State | North Carolina (NC) |
Country | United States |
Zip Codes | 28465 |
Power out on NE 77th St., Oak Is.
Power is out on 51st NE oak island. Any time frame of when it'll be restored?
Power just went out a few minutes ago. Wondering if anyone knew why and what's the time frame for restoration?
Anyone in the vicinity of w. beach dr. Oak Island? Info on power restoration? Thanks
Do you have an estimated time for power to be restored on Oak Island