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Rain bands from Hurricane Ian lashed Southeastern North Carolina Friday as storm-driven waves brought heavy surf and erosion woes to area beaches.
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Thousands of residents in the Cape Fear region were without power Friday afternoon after Hurricane Ian made landfall in South Carolina.
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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."
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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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Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
| City | Wrightsville Beach |
| County | New Hanover |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 28480 |
A NWS storm survey concluded a microburst produced estimated 100 mph wind gusts, causing extensive damage to many homes in the Brittany Woods subdivision. Nearly 100 homes sustained at least some damage. The more serious damage occurred to half a dozen homes when their garage doors were blown in, allowing the wind to blow portions of walls and/or roofs away. One home sustained extensive damage when a fence was demolished, with the projectiles blown through the house's walls. A large travel trailer and an RV motor home were overturned, and an SUV and an attached trailer were turned around. The storm continued east southeast, with numerous trees and power lines reported down. The thunderstorm dropped penny to nickel size hail 3 miles northeast of Wilmington and 7 miles north of Wilmington, as well as 3 miles east of Murraysville. More penny size hail was reported in Wrightsville Beach, as the storm finally moved offshore.