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Power outages impact sections of the High Country on Tuesday February 13, 2024

Last Updated on February 13, 2024 7:23 pm

Sections of the High Country were impacted by power outages on Tuesday morning due to high winds.

The National Weather Service issued a High Wind Warning for much of the day on Tuesday. A peak wind gust of 52mph was recorded at the Watauga Medical Center reporting station at 7:15 am.

Information below provided by Blue Ridge Energy:

Watauga

Number of damaged locations: 5

Total number of members affected: 435

Time outages began: 05:46:17 AM on 2/13/2024

Time outages ended: 09:35:59 AM on 2/13/2024

Causes: Fallen trees due to wind

Areas affected: Aho, Watauga River, Boone

Ashe

Number of damaged locations: 4

Total number of members affected: 94

Time outages began: 12:33:03 AM on 2/13/2024

Time outages ended: Ongoing – Number of members still off: 3

Causes: Fallen trees due to wind

Areas affected: Obids, Lansing, Ellis

Caldwell

Number of damaged locations: 3

Total number of members affected: 58

Time outages began: 06:03:19 AM on 2/13/2024

Time outages ended: 11:40:51 AM on 2/13/2024

Causes: Fallen trees due to wind

Areas affected: Dudley Shoals, Lenoir

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