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
