Carolina Crusher
OPEN THREAD #3
December 10, 2018
1:00 am
Here is an open thread for members of the community to share conditions they observe and to ask about road conditions between where they are and where they want to be. Please be kind to one another and help each other out if you can.
Previous Live Blogs
December 8th Live Blog [LINK]
December 9th Live Blog [LINK]
OPEN THREAD #3
December 10, 2018
1:00 am
Here is an open thread for members of the community to share conditions they observe and to ask about road conditions between where they are and where they want to be. Please be kind to one another and help each other out if you can.
Previous Live Blogs
December 8th Live Blog [LINK]
December 9th Live Blog [LINK]
If you have taken photos and video of the storm and its aftermath (whether beautiful scenery or downed trees), please feel free to share that in the comments, too.
Macon Media will also use it to post updates about road, weather and public safety concerns.
This coverage wouldn't be possible without the support of sponsors who help keep Macon Media in existence.
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DAY SPONSOR
Carrion Tree Service is underwriting Macon Media for today. they are a fully licensed and insured tree service, specializing in dangerous tree removal, view clearing, pruning, and crane services with a 24 Hour emergency response.
Their phone number is 371-4718. They are located at 120 Depot Street.
They can handle all your tree removal needs in good or bad weather.
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DAY SPONSOR
Carrion Tree Service is underwriting Macon Media for today. they are a fully licensed and insured tree service, specializing in dangerous tree removal, view clearing, pruning, and crane services with a 24 Hour emergency response.
Their phone number is 371-4718. They are located at 120 Depot Street.
They can handle all your tree removal needs in good or bad weather.
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WEATHER SPONSOR
Adams Products, a Division of Oldcastle is underwriting the daily weather briefing and public safety updates for the month. They have all your masonry products (block, mortars, tools), plus feature Belgrade Pavers and Sakrete Products. Open 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, M-F, located at 895 Hickory Knoll Road, Franklin, NC.
Visit their Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/Adams.Oldcastle.Franklin.NC/
Their phone number is 828.524.8545, all are welcome, let them help you with your next project.
Adams Products, a Division of Oldcastle is underwriting the daily weather briefing and public safety updates for the month. They have all your masonry products (block, mortars, tools), plus feature Belgrade Pavers and Sakrete Products. Open 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, M-F, located at 895 Hickory Knoll Road, Franklin, NC.
Visit their Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/Adams.Oldcastle.Franklin.NC/
Their phone number is 828.524.8545, all are welcome, let them help you with your next project.
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A mirror of this live blog (with community participation) is on the Macon MEdia News, Weather and Information Facebook Page. [LINK]
A mirror of this live blog (with community participation) is on the Macon MEdia News, Weather and Information Facebook Page. [LINK]
For those who missed the daily briefing for today, you can check it out after 3 am this morning. [LINK]
SAFETY TIPS AND HELPFUL NON-EMERGENCY NUMBERS
Remember to NEVER touch downed power lines.
Here is a Reminder of Helpful Phone Numbers:
Non-emergency reports: 369-9116
Highway Patrol Dispatch: 1-800-445-1772
Franklin Police: 524-2864
Highlands Police: 526-9431
Animal Control: 349-2106
Sheriff's Office: 349-2104
HOW TO REPORT AN ELECTRICAL OUTAGE
Duke Energy
Call 800.769.3766 or in Spanish 866.4.Apagón (866.427.2466).
If you see a fallen power line or safety hazard, call Duke Energy at 800.Power.On (800.769.3766) or in Spanish 866.4.Apagón (866.427.2466) or contact your local emergency services immediately. Do not touch a power line or anything in contact with it and keep others away until help arrives.
Haywood EMC
To report or inquire about power outages, call 1-800-951-6088
#FranklinNC #WNCscan #MaconWx #MaconTraffic
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...LIVE BLOG BEGINS HERE...
**1:36pm** No school in Jackson County tomorrow https://www.facebook.com/jcpsnc/posts/2256696624605499
**11:40am** POWER OUTAGE UPDATE
North Carolina 132,235
South Carolina 49,581
DUKE ENERGY POWER OUTAGE UPDATE
Macon County 3,179 customers in 116 outage areas
Jackson County 2,238 customers in 112 outage areas
Swain County 99 customers in 11 outage areas
Haywood County 6,944 customers in 383 outage areas
Transylvania County 6,538 customers in 173 outage areas
Buncombe County 7,124 customers in 522 locations
Henderson County 4,588 customers in 239 locations
Duke Energy Carolinas Outages
North Carolina 110,561
South Carolina 46,325
TOTAL 156,866
Haywood EMC Outages
TOTAL 7,248
Macon County 1,008 (43.69%)
Jackson County 1,207 (57.29%)
Haywood County 2,191 (16.56%)
Transylvania County 1,923 (28.47%)
Buncombe County 572 (23.5%)
**11:22am** NCDOT report some utility lines are hanging low in the area of Buck Creek Road that are preventing their trucks from safely passing. They've requested the companies come remove or fix their lines. (Phone, Power and Cable TV and what looks like a Fiber Optic Line)
**10:27am** Here is an update from the Governor of North Carolina:
**10:25am** POWER OUTAGE UPDATE
North Carolina...142,148
South Carolina.....51,791
DUKE ENERGY POWER OUTAGE UPDATE
Macon County 3,076 customers in 130 outage areas
Jackson County 2,506 customers in 110 outage areas
Swain County 52 customers in 10 outage areas
Haywood County 7,320 customers in 382 outage areas
Transylvania County 6,329 customers in 170 outage areas
Buncombe County 7,866 customers in 525 locations
Henderson County 4,602 customers in 245 locations
Duke Energy Carolinas Outages
(Duke website has stopped updating, these numbers are from Emergency Management)
North Carolina 120,739
South Carolina 48,879
TOTAL 169,618
Haywood EMC Outages
TOTAL 7,444
Macon County 1,008 (43.69%)
Jackson County 1,115 (52.92%)
Haywood County 2,421 (18.3%)
Transylvania County 1,924 (28.48%)
Buncombe County 628 (25.8%)
**2:41am** Macon County Transit will be operating on a regular schedule today. No buses on icy roads. Source: https://www.facebook.com/macontransit/posts/2413045155392225
**2:09am** SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
There is no school in all districts in Macon and Jackson Counties today. It is an option teacher workday.
**1:15am** POWER OUTAGE UPDATE
North Carolina...142,993
South Carolina.....56,325
TOTAL................199,318
DUKE ENERGY POWER OUTAGE UPDATE
Macon County 2,922 customers in 120 outage areas
Jackson County 2,662 customers in 106 outage areas
Swain County 49 customers in 7 outage areas
Haywood County 7,163 customers in 401 outage areas
Transylvania County 5,506 customers in 163 outage areas
Buncombe County 7,686 customers in 550 locations
Henderson County 4,482 customers in 248 locations
Duke Energy Carolinas Outages
(Duke website has stopped updating, these numbers are from Emergency Management)
North Carolina 118,291
South Carolina 51,982
TOTAL 170,273
Haywood EMC Outages
TOTAL 7,384
Macon County 923 (40.01%)
Jackson County 1,112 (52.83%)
Haywood County 2,248 (16.99%)
Transylvania County 2,188 (32.39%)
Buncombe County 566 (23.29%)
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Published at 1:00 am on December 10, 2018
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