Power Outage in Blacksburg, SC
Last report: October 04, 2024
Here's How to Report Power Outage in Blacksburg
To report a power outage in Blacksburg, South Carolina, located in Cherokee County, please contact your local utility company using the following methods:
Duke Energy
Gaffney Board of Public Works
Broad River Electric Coopeartive
Lockhart Power
Contacts listed above can be used to report power outages in the following ZIP codes: 29702.
Recent Weather Related Causes of Power Outages in Cherokee County
Thunderstorm Wind. County comms reported multiple trees and power lines blown down in the Gaffney area.
May 16, 2022
Thunderstorm Wind. County comms reported multiple trees and power lines blown down with at least one tree on a home.
August 23, 2019
Thunderstorm Wind. County comms and media reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the northern part of the county. The Grassy Pond community was hardest hit, with trees down on Robb School Rd and on Champion Ferry Rd, where a tree fell on and damaged a barn.
June 27, 2018
Tornado. NWS storm survey found the path of a strong tornado that touched down near the intersection of Farmington Rd and Meadowview Rd, with damage initially confined to downed trees. The tornado moved north/northeast to the|intersection of Fairview Rd and Highway 11, where two homes sustained EF2 damage, with much of the roofs of both homes removed. The tornado appeared to weaken northeast of this location, with damage confined mainly to minor structural damage and downed trees and power lines until it reached the area near the intersection of Furnace Mill Rd and Robb School Rd. A frame home slid off its foundation on W Diesel Dr, resulting in virtual destruction of the home. The path of the tornado through this area was less than 1000 ft west of a short track tornado that impacted the area around Robb School Rd and Twin Bridge Rd on October 8th 2017. The tornado weakened again from there, with damage confined to downed trees and tree limbs as it moved into Cleveland County between Twin Bridges Rd and McCraw Rd.
October 23, 2017
Thunderstorm Wind. County comms reported a tree blown down on Cannons Campground Road. Public reported (via Social Media) a large tree blown down on power lines on West Buford St at Stacy Dr in Gaffney.
July 28, 2017
Power Outage Related Posts on X from Blacksburg, South Carolina
Those of us in the southeastern USA are about to have a weather event. Supposed to be ice and snow. Power outages… https://t.co/xeJIbcGQ9N
@SuziQ1206 - January 15, 2022 23:21
With the possibility of Upstate SC in the path of a winter storm, Broad River Electric Cooperative is preparing for… https://t.co/di5cmTHDlF
@Gaffney_Ledger - January 14, 2022 23:32