Power Outage in Salisbury, NC

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EnergyUnited
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Union Power Cooperative
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Grayson RECC
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Salisbury Power Outages Caused by Weather

Events

June 19, 2023 - Thunderstorm Wind

Spotter reported several trees and power poles blown down on along Old Mocksville Rd and other nearby areas on the north side of Salisbury. Another tree was down on Martin Luther King Jr Ave near downtown.

Salisbury - Salisbury
July 23, 2022 - Thunderstorm Wind

Emergency manager reported trees and power lines blown down on Goodman Lake Rd.

Craven - Craven
July 16, 2022 - Thunderstorm Wind

County comms reported numerous trees blown down with some on power lines in the Salisbury and Granite Quarry areas.

South Salisbury - Granite Quarry
May 29, 2021 - Thunderstorm Wind

Public reported trees blown down on power lines.

Enochville - Enochville
August 28, 2020 - Thunderstorm Wind

County comms reported multiple trees and power lines blown from Mt Hope Church Rd across Peach Orchard Rd to the city of Salisbury where trees were down on Faith Rd Church St and Newsome Rd.

China Grove Arpt - South Salisbury

Episodes

April 24, 2009

Lightning caused a power surge at a home on Wetmore Rd, igniting a fire that destroyed the home.

July 4, 2006

Numerous trees and power lines down, mainly in the Faith and Granite Quarry areas. A tree fell on part of a house on Mount Hope Church Rd, and another fell across a porch on Twin Like Dr. A roadside produce stand was destroyed on Goodman Lake Rd. Also, nickel size hail and estimated 60 mph winds were reported in Granite Quarry around this time.

February 27, 2003

A light freezing rain developed during the early morning hours across Alexander County, and by early afternoon, ice accumulation of around one quarter inch resulted in some fallen utility poles near Taylorsville. In Rowan County, fallen trees and power lines resulted in numerous power outages.

News

Duke Energy investigating outages in the Charlotte area | wcnc.com

WCNC Charlotte has reached out to Duke Energy for more details on what's causing the outages and when power is expected to be restored.

Oct 1, 2022

Hurricane Ian North Carolina Zoom In Zoom In

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."

Sep 25, 2022

Power restored at 3 busy intersections in Chapel Hill, police say Open Navigation Close Navigation

Chapel Hill Police are asking motorists to treat several "busy" city intersections as four-way stops until crews can restore power.

Aug 29, 2022

Crash brings down power lines, closes portion of South Blvd. in south Charlotte Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn

For those headed in that direction, they’ll want to take Old Pineville Road instead until the scene is cleared.

Aug 22, 2022

Salisbury Police to host Cultivating Community Conversations on Thursday night Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn

The Salisbury Police Department (SPD) will host its second, in-person “Cultivating Community Conversations” event Thursday, July 28, 5:30 p.m., at Park Avenue Center, 632 Park Avenue.

Jul 26, 2022

Family fighting to get internet fixed after 20-day outage in Union County Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn

“It’s been exhausting, and we’re exasperated at this point and don’t know what else to do.”

Jun 15, 2022

Power restored, road reopened after fire at Duke Energy substation in Matthews Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn

According to Duke Energy, the fire occurred on a portable piece of equipment that was being used as part of maintenance work at the substation.

Mar 18, 2022

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Newcomers to CT. Our experience is that not only is the state broke and broken, there are layers of corruption and incompetence that retard even the simplest bureaucratic functioning. We had high hopes when we moved to the beautiful NW corner, but we are out of here in 2021. So long, suckers!

Mark Stewart | August 06, 2020  

Despite huge price increases by Eversource CT electric supplier, power has been out longer than I can recall in over 30 years! 8/5/20 8:30 am

G Dan | August 05, 2020  

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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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Salisbury, North Carolina

City Salisbury
County Rowan
State North Carolina (NC)
Country United States
Zip Codes 28144, 28145, 28146, 28147

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