Power Outage in Rutherfordton, NC

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Rutherford Electric Membership Corporation
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Duke Energy
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Duke Energy
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Murfreesboro Electric Department
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Rutherfordton Power Outages Caused by Weather

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July 5, 2022 - Thunderstorm Wind

County comms reported trees and power lines blown down from Rutherfordton to Forest City to near the Cleveland County line west of Mooresboro.

Rutherfordton - Cliffside Jct
August 5, 2020 - Thunderstorm Wind

County comms reported multiple trees and power lines blown down throughout the central part of the county.

Rutherfordton - Sunshine
July 21, 2018 - Thunderstorm Wind

County comms reported trees and power lines blown down near Rutherfordton and also across the southern part of the county.

Rutherfordton - Cliffside
May 31, 2018 - Thunderstorm Wind

County comms reported a tree and power lines blown down on Chimney Rock Rd and a tree down on Highway 108.

Rutherfordton - Rutherfordton
July 27, 2014 - Thunderstorm Wind

Public reported a tree blown down near Lake Lure Dam (1.5 ESE Lake Lure) and another tree down on power lines near the intersection of Pheasant St and Redbird Dr (2.5 ESE). A spotter reported a tree blown down on a house in the Green Hill community, and trees blown down on Thunder Rd (2 S Rutherfordton).

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Sep 29, 2022

Downed power lines close I-77 in both directions in south Charlotte Open Navigation Close Navigation

Both directions of Interstate 77 are shut down in south Charlotte Monday morning due to downed power lines across the roadway, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation.

Sep 19, 2022

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.

Aug 9, 2022

Hot Night Without Power for Some NYSEG Customers loading...

Power was reported still out to hundreds of NYSEG customers in Chenango County and Tioga County early August 5.

Aug 5, 2022

Rutherford man pleads guilty to charges surrounding S.C. woman, person from his past exclusively talks to WBTV Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn

The man investigators long suspected of killing Edna Suttles appeared in federal court to plead guilty Tuesday. From the time Edna Suttles was last seen in late August-- it took investigators 9 months to find her body more than 60 miles from her home in the Greenville area.

Jun 21, 2022

First Alert: Thursday will remain mild after multiple Tornado Warnings on Wednesday Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn

A Tornado Watch has been issued for Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln and Rutherford counties until 12 a.m.

Mar 23, 2022

Most Asheville Airport departures, arrivals canceled

Asheville, NC weather: Forecasts vary for how much snow the Asheville area will get Sunday, but we'll have live updates on conditions around WNC.

Jan 16, 2022

Carolinas could see more snow after weekend winter storm | wcnc.com

First Warn forecaster Larry Sprinkle is tracking the threat of possible snow showers in the Charlotte region after a winter storm dumped sleet & ice on Sunday.

Jan 14, 2022

Power restored for many after weather-related outages in mountains | WLOS

Early Monday morning, Duke Energy reported thousands of residents in western North Carolina were dealing with power outages after a night of heavy wind, rain and snow. As of 8 p. m. , Buncombe County has over 1,700 outages and Henderson County has more than 1,200 customers without power. LATEST CLOSINGS & DELAYSCurrent number of customers without power in Western North Carolina as of Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, at 8 p. m.

Jan 3, 2022

POWER OUTAGE MAPS: Real-time North Carolina and South Carolina updates Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn

The WBTV First Alert Weather Team tracks daily changing conditions. Here are the latest power outages reported by providers in North and South Carolina.

Aug 17, 2021

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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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Rutherfordton, North Carolina

City Rutherfordton
County Rutherford
State North Carolina (NC)
Country United States
Zip Codes 28139

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