Hundreds in the Upstate lose power following Memorial Day storms

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Hundreds in the Upstate lose power following Memorial Day storms

Heavy storms during Memorial Day night caused power outages in parts of South Carolina, USA. According to Duke Energy, more than 1,200 customers were without electricity in the Upstate area late Monday night.

Power Outage Details

As of 11:15 p.m., the outage numbers were:

Laurens County

  • Around 238 customers lost power
  • Electricity restoration was expected by 7 a.m. Tuesday

Spartanburg County

  • Around 1,023 customers were without power
  • Power restoration was estimated by 12:36 p.m. Tuesday

The outages were reported during strong Memorial Day storms moving through the region.

Duke Energy Monitoring Situation

Duke Energy crews were working to restore electricity as quickly as possible. Weather-related outages are common during strong storms because of fallen trees, damaged power lines, and lightning strikes.

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