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Trees and power-lines were blown near Buffalo Road. Trees were also blown down on |Noble Street.
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Albemarle EMC to conduct scheduled power outage in Perquimans County | WAVY.com Open Navigation Close Navigation
The outage will take place at 7 a.m. to make emergency repairs and affected members' power will be off for approximately 30 minutes.
40,000 asked to limit water use; residents worry infrastructure not keeping up with growth in Johnston County Zoom In
Thousands of Johnston County water customers are under a water shortage advisory.
Overnight storms topple trees, cause power outages across central NC Zoom In Zoom In
While not everyone experienced damage from overnight thunderstorms, some counties east of Raleigh are feeling the impacts Friday morning.
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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.
Selma, North Carolina
| City | Selma |
| County | Johnston |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 27576 |
There were more than 20 reports of trees and power lines down in Johnston County, particularly in the Smithfield and Selma areas.