US EditionDuke Energy Restores Power to 131K Residents in the Carolinas After Winter Storm Fern
Duke Energy deploys 18,000 crews to address nearly 6,200 outages amid a long-lasting ice storm affecting Upstate and Western North Carolina and parts of Georgia.
- Sunday morning, the National Weather Service reported freezing rain and sleet began overnight across the Upstate, Western North Carolina and Northeast Georgia, creating a glaze of ice on roads, trees and power lines.
- The long‑duration nature of the storm explains prolonged mixed precipitation and locked‑in cold air that will keep ice accumulation in place into early next week.
- Utility and county reports show Transylvania County reported 2,509 outages by 9:20 a.m. Jan. 25, while Duke Energy noted around 3,400 statewide with staging sites and more than 400 trucks ready.
- Agencies responded with a federal emergency declaration Jan. 24 and Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency through Jan. 29, while the National Weather Service warned 'Take this storm seriously, folks.'
- Forecasts show a 100% chance of precipitation in the Asheville area on Jan. 25 and wind chill values as low as-7 increase hypothermia risk through Monday, Jan. 26.
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Duke Energy restores power to 131K residents in the Carolinas after Winter Storm Fern
Duke Energy crews continue power restoration efforts across the Carolinas after Winter Storm Fern brought ice and snow to much of the U.S. over the weekend. The company said that as of Monday afternoon at 2 p.m., power had been restored to 131,000 customers across the Carolinas. As of that point, about 22,000 customers were without power in the region. Duke Energy expects to have most outages restored by the end of Monday, though some customers …
Over 7,000 without power in western North Carolina
(WSPA) - More than 7,000 people living in western North Carolina are without power on Sunday. According to Duke Energy's outage maps, 12,818 people are currently without power in North and South Carolina. Two of the largest reported outages so far are in Henderson County, where 4,134 people are without power, and Transylvania County, where [...]
North Carolina state authorities warned this Sunday that the main risks continue to be power cuts and dangerous conditions on the roads. North Carolina authorities warn about dangerous roads, blackouts and extreme cold was first posted on January 25, 2026 at 1:10 pm.©2024 "Link Latino NC". Use of this feed is for non-commercial personnel use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is Guilty of copyright infri…
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