Power Outage in Sparta, NC
Last report: September 26, 2023
Here's How to Report Power Outage in Sparta
To report a power outage in Sparta, North Carolina, located in Alleghany County, please contact your local utility company using the following methods:
Contacts listed above can be used to report power outages in the following ZIP codes: 28675.
Recent Weather Related Causes of Power Outages in Alleghany County
High Wind. Wind gusts downed trees and power lines throughout the county. Significant damage occurred to a building in downtown Sparta when a roof was blown off the structure. Damage values are estimated.
April 01, 2023
Winter Storm. Snowfall reports from the public ranged from 4 to 4.5 inches around the county, with reports coming from Twin Oaks and Ennice. There were several incidents of snow covered trees falling onto power lines. Key Impacts: Power outages, impassable snow covered roads, traffic delays.
January 03, 2022
Winter Storm. Skywarn-trained weather spotters and a member of the general public observed ice accumulations from freezing rain ranging from 0.15 to 0.4 inches in thickness across portions of Alleghany County, including around the communities of Glade Valley, Sparta and Piney Creek. Key impacts: power outages; hazardous travel conditions; tree damage; schools closed.
February 18, 2021
Winter Storm. Skywarn-trained weather spotters and members of the general public observed ice accumulations ranging from 0.25 to 0.5 inches in thickness across portions of Alleghany County, including around the communities of Sparta, Roaring Gap and Barrett. Modest sleet accumulations of up to 0.1 inches were also observed in spots across the county. Numerous trees and tree limbs were also brought down by the weight of the icing. Key impacts: power outages; hazardous to impossible travel conditions; automobile accidents; widespread tree damage.
February 13, 2021
Thunderstorm Wind. About a half dozen trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm winds across the county. A few trees were also noted to have fallen onto power lines. A barn was also damaged and blown into a mobile home.
January 11, 2020
Power Outage Related Posts on X from Sparta, North Carolina
At 11:00 AM EST, 3 NE Sparta [Alleghany Co, NC] TRAINED SPOTTER reports SNOW of 4.50 INCH. THE WEIGHT OF THE SNOW D… https://t.co/lIsVjVxAlM
@iembot_rnk - January 03, 2022 23:13
At 11:00 AM EST, 3 NE Sparta [Alleghany Co, NC] TRAINED SPOTTER reports SNOW of 4.50 INCH. THE WEIGHT OF THE SNOW D… https://t.co/CYWRd3LjpF
@jameysingleton - January 03, 2022 23:13