Today will probably be a busy day for public safety personnel in Macon County, so here is a live blog where Macon MEdia will post information about calls as they happen. refresh your browser every so often to see if there is new content.
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
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Incidents will be added in reverse chronological order, with newer incidents listed at the top and older incidents at the bottom.
LIVE BLOG POSTED BELOW
**3:07pm** Turning in for the night. I'll be back if something major happens.
**1:33pm** 442 Maconians served by Duke Energy are out of electrical service in 27 locations this afternoon.
There are multiple outages in the county, with most of the them being in the Otto Community on the west side of the Georgia Road (US-441).
Another set of outages are impacting the Cullasaja Community, mostly in Ellijay.
**1:08pm** Here is a press release from the NCDOT regarding the slide on Balsam:
Slide Shifts Traffic on U.S. 74
Traffic flowing in both directions
A pile of trees, rocks and mud slid down the hill into the drainage ditch with several trees crossing both lanes of traffic about 7:30 a.m.
N.C. Department of Transportation and local emergency emergency officials began flagging traffic by utilizing one westbound lane near mile marker 91. Traffic began flowing in one lane each direction on at noon which significantly reduced traffic delays.
The plan is to have both eastbound lanes and one westbound lane open in time for Monday morning commutes between Jackson and Haywood counties.
Crews will work behind a barrier for their safety and to protect motorists driving through the slide area. Approximately 23,000 vehicles travel that section of U.S. 74 per day.
Geotechnical experts from NCDOT assessed the area Sunday morning and are developing a plan for long-term repairs. A tree-cutting crew felled trees Sunday morning in order to allow for the slide repairs.
“The Geotechnical evaluation and the plan they develop will determine how long we need to keep that one lane closed,” Division 14 Maintenance Engineer Wesley Grindstaff said. “And once we know that, we’ll be able to award a contract to get that work completed.”
**11:49am** One of US-441 at the intersection of Watauga Road has been closed due to pavement damage.
**7:38am** [Balsam Mountain Slide] From a reader:
"Just a heads up for anyone that is going to be traveling across balsam. There is another land slide that has the west bound lanes blocked on the Jackson side."
**7:31am** [Estes Road] Command reports they are clearing the scene and will let Duke handle it from here.
**7:29am** [West Old Murphy Road] Command reports Duke Energy has removed the powerlines from the roadway.
**7:27am** [Estes Road] Command reports this is primary line that is down and has requested Duke Energy respond.
**7:26am** [Balsam Mountain Slide] A reader of the WNC ROad wrriors Facebook Group has posted a photo of the Balsam Mountain Slide. [LINK] https://www.facebook.com/groups/1414106525522490/permalink/2316434998622967/
**7:20am** [Estes Road] There is a report of a power line down and a small fire on Estes Road. Cullasaja Fire Department is responding.
**7:03am** [West Old Murphy Road] Duke Energy advises they will be on the scene in about 20 minutes from now.
**7:00am** [Balsam Mountain Slide] Balsam Firefighters are discussing a slide on US-74. They did not mention a location, but die to the traffic backup on this map, we can guess about where it is located.
**6:28am** [West Old Murphy Road] Here is a map showing the approximate location of the outage. There is a power line across the road at 4187 West Old Murphy Road, so please reroute around this location. [click the image to embiggen to a larger size]
**6:25am** [West Old Murphy Road] Command reports powerlines are across the road and on the house. The residents have been advised to stay inside until Duke Energy can respond.
**6:23am** [West Old Murphy Road] There are 44 Duke Energy customers out of electrical service in this area. Duke estimates power restoration by 10:30 am.
**6:22am** A truck and firefighters have arrived at the West Old Murphy call.
**5:59am** A tree and powerlines have fallen on a house (people are still inside) near 4200 West Old Murphy Road. West Macon Fire Department is responding.
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Published at 7:40am on SUnday, February 24, 2019
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