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Pickens Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Fire dept reported multiple trees and a few power lines blown down from Meece Mill Rd to Highway 183 west of Pickens. One tree fell on a vehicle.
County comms reported numerous trees and power lines blown down, mainly across the eastern half of Pickens County.
Trees and power lines were blown down near the intersection of highway 11 and 178.
Trees and power lines were blown down on the west and north side of the city of Pickens.
This tornado touched down just northwest of Pickens, where 3 barns were destroyed near the intersection of Gravley Rd and Artie Rd. Numerous trees were blown down from the intersection of Red Hill and Reece Mill Rds east to highway 178. The tornado continued an intermittent ENE track, snapping off and uprooting numerous trees along an 8 mile path before lifting west of Dacusville. At least one tree fell on a house, and at least one car was damaged. Newspaper reported thousands of power outages across the county. There was also a spotter report of mothball hail in Pickens at 2:30.
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Hurricane Ian hits SC coast with wind and rain as damage is reported
Damage was reported from Hurricane Ian's second U.S. landfall. It came Friday afternoon near Georgetown, South Carolina.
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Two schools are without power Thursday in Spartanburg County.
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As Ian makes its way to the Upstate, Duke Energy encourages customers to prepare now for potential impacts.
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More than 10,000 Virginians lost power Wednesday in Virginia Beach after a squirrel got into a substation.
Duke Energy: Power restored to thousands in Greenville Co. Open Navigation Close Navigation
Power was restored for over 2,000 people that were without power in Greenville County.
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Portions of downtown Greenville were without power Thursday, forcing some businesses to close.
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A large power outage left more than 15,000 customers in the dark Wednesday night in parts of Greenville County and Spartanburg County.
Pickens County tornadoes: Storm damages numerous homes
Pickens County Emergency Management will be surveying the damage of Wednesday’s storms.
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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.
Pickens, South Carolina
| City | Pickens |
| County | Pickens |
| State | South Carolina (SC) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 29671 |
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