Real-time updates: Power restores after rolling blackout during Christmas weekend - WXII12 Winston-Salem
https://news.duke-energy.com/r...https://news.duke-energy.com/r...Get the latest updates on road conditions, power outages, and other important storm information as an arctic cold blast impacts the state with real-time updates posted below. ►Get the latest winter weather closings QUICK GLANCE North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper activated a State of Emergency earlier this week in anticipation of the winter storm and arctic blast. The plan waives transportation regulations to help the transport of goods and supplies, help first responders and prevent price increases. Duke Energy along with other power companies are working to restore power.SUNDAY, DEC. 253:58 p.m. - Duke Energy expressed gratitude for customers who saved energy on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day as the company was conserving their resources while facing extreme temperatures. Officials asked customers to continue doing so until 10 a.m. Monday. Click here to find ways on reducing energy consumption.11:49 a.m. - Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities officials said nearly 60,000 gallons of untreated wastewater was discharged in the region. The discharge went into Muddy Creek in the Yadkin Peedee River Basin. It includes untreated wastewater due to severe natural causes on Christmas eve. 10:10 a.m. - Duke Energy continues to conserve energy to meet the high demand of electricity across the state. More than 5,000 customers are without power this morning, along with 471 power outages. At least 40,000 customers have regained electricity according to Duke Energy.SATURDAY, DEC. 244:50 p.m. - Power outages have gone down as Duke Energy officials announced their restoration as complete. There are now 2,359 active outages at this hour, which is about 80 percent lower than previously recorded number below throughout the state. More than 45,000 customers are still without power.3:38 p.m. - Duke Energy continues to ask customers to save energy following extreme temperatures. The company said it was forced to interrupt service to about 500,000 customers to maintain the energy grid. The company is also restoring power to about 40,000 customers who experienced outages from a high-wind event on Friday.2:26 p.m. - Power outages have gone down according to Duke Energy. Officials said they are restoring power to customers impacted by the emergency temporary outages and remaining storm outages. There are now 5,397 active power outages in the state compared to 6,984 outages as of 10 a.m. Saturday morning.10:06 a.m. - Duke Energy is set to begin emergency temporary interruption of service to customers until 10 a.m. Christmas Day. Current Duke Energy active power outages stand at:Alamance: 115Stokes: 50Montgomery: 146Rockingham: 150Davie: 21Randolph: 529Wilkes: 38 Guilford: 184Forsyth: 3028:30 a.m. - According to Duke Energy, more than 400,000 customers are without power. Due to extreme cold temperatures, officials said electricity supplies are very tight. Customers are asked to save energy in some cases. These outages are temporary and rotated among customers and will continue until additional power is available.FRIDAY, DEC. 23 6:33 p.m. - Temperatures continue dropping Friday evening. It currently feels like it's below zero in Greensboro. 1:30 p.m. - Southern Webbing Mill Road is close between Helen Road and Alexandria Road due to trees and power lines down in Greensboro. 12:30 p.m. - Battleground Avenue southbound just north of New Garden Road is down to one lane due to power lines down. 12:28 p.m. - Three warming shelters will be open through the weekend in High Point. West End Ministries will shelter women at their facility on West English Road. Men can stay at Open Door Ministries on North Centennial Street. Families can go to the Salvation Army on West Green Drive. 12:15 p.m. - High Rock Church in Lexington will open its doors as a warming shelter Friday night until 9 a.m. Saturday. The church will be open again from 9 p.m. Saturday until 9 a.m. Sunday. The church will have cots, blankets and drinks but no meals. The church is located at 135 Lowers Blvd. in Lexington. 12 p.m. - Crash at U.S. 421 in Guilford Co. cleared. 11:50 a.m. - I-85 crash near Goometown Road cleared. 10:45 a.m. - The temperature in Boone has dropped twenty-five degrees in just the last three hours.10:39 a.m. - Part of U.S. 421 is closed in Guilford County due to a crash. It's in the area of U.S. 421 and NC 62 near mile marker 190 near Greensboro. One lane is closed near exit 190. It's expected to be cleared this afternoon around 1:30 p.m. 10:24 a.m. - Crash reported at I-85 near Groometown Road in Guilford County. Two lanes are closed near exit 119 due to the vehicle crash and ice. It's expected to reopen just before 12:30 p.m. 10 a.m. - A report of a tree in the roadway at Freeman Road and Piney Grove Road in Forsyth Co. 9:58 a.m. - Check out these cold temps! Galax is coming it at 9 degrees! 9:51 a.m. - Report of a tree in the roadway on Kernersville Road and Korner Rock Road, according to Forsyth County 911. 9:48 a.m. - A tree is down across the road on Sahabi Road and Stunstall Road in Forsyth Co. 9:45 a.m. - A tree has fallen across the road of Piney Grove Road, Vance Road and Dalton Ridge Road, according to Forsyth County 911. 8:56 a.m. - A report of fallen power lines on Vance Road and Old Flatrock Road in Forsyth Co. 8:47 a.m. - Southern Webbing Mill Road is close between Helen Road and Alexandria Road due to trees and power lines down. Duke Power has been notified.7:38 a.m. - Higher wind gusts are going hand-in-hand with increasing power outages. Most of the restoration times are unknown or not until after 1 p.m. Current Duke Energy outages stand at:Alamance: 189Stokes: 452Montgomery: 501Rockingham: 533Davie: 709Randolph: 732 Wilkes: 1,459Yadkin: 2,727Guilford: 3,990Forsyth: 4,060Need to report an outage? Click here to learn how to do so. 6:56 a.m. - There are 3,362 Duke Energy customers without power. The estimated restoration time is 2:30 p.m. for customers in the Lake Jeanette area.6:45 a.m. - Crash reported on Silas Creek Parkway East at Salem Parkway in Winston-Salem6:20 a.m. - Outages continue to increase due to high wind gusts. Wilkes County has 306 Duke Energy customers without power; Forsyth County has 349 and Surry County has 211.6:11 a.m. - A multi-car crash has been reported on Highway 29 South in Greensboro near Market Street. It's unknown how many people are injured. Traffic is being diverted to Market Street.6 a.m. - Power is out for 203 Duke Energy customers in Walkertown.5:33 a.m. - Duke Energy is reporting roughly 110 customers without power in Wilkes County. The cause of the outage is unknown and is impacting residents south of Purlear. In Davidson County, south of Thomasville, nearly 80 Duke Energy customers are without power.5:10 a.m. - Fallen tree reported on Salem Parkway West before Macy Grove Road in Kernersville 5:05 a.m. - Snow is beginning to fall in the mountains! THURSDAY, DEC. 22 8:35 p.m. - Dozens of flights cancelled, hundreds more delayed at North Carolina airports amid winter weather warnings.Charlotte has seen an additional 257 flights delayed, while Raleigh and Greensboro have seen 70 and 12 delays respectively.8:03 p.m. - Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools announce that their Athletic Department is making adjustments to the Frank Spencer Holiday Classic out of precaution:All consolation games at both RJ Reynolds and North Forsyth High School on Friday, Dec 23 are canceledChampionship games are moved to 1 p.m. Atrium Bracket and 3:30 p.m. Pepsi BracketBoth brackets will be played at the North Forsyth High School Friday, Dec 23.North Carolina Highway Patrol is preparing for possible dangerous driving conditions."You know, that's when we see the most severe collisions, is when they encounter these black ice conditions," said Trooper Brian Martin.Since black ice can be hard to see, he thinks drivers may be lured into a false sense of security.Martin also said they expect an increase in calls over the next few days, and troopers are ready to respond to whoever needs help.7:02 p.m. - The 12 hour forecast holds frigid temperatures and high winds.4:35 p.m. - A flood alert has been issued for a number of areas including North Wilkesboro, Winston-Salem, Greensboro among others. 4:26 p.m. - Have you seen the low for Saturday morning? It will be 7 degrees! Find out more about the Arctic blast! 2:30 p.m. - The Interactive Resource Center (IRC) is opening as an overnight White Flag Warming Center today, Dec. 22, through Monday, Dec. 26. The IRC, located at 407 E. Washington St., will allow guests to shelter in place around the clock, with intake beginning at 7 p.m.In addition to the IRC White Flag Warming Center, six units of the Doorway Project at Pomona Park will be ready for occupancy on the morning of Friday, December 23. The remaining units will be ready for occupancy within the next 10 days. The Safe Parking at Pomona Park will begin Friday, December 23, and will be open every night moving forward.The Regency Inn is also being used as a shelter and is currently full. The IRC is using a referral form for its winter emergency shelter programs, including the Regency Inn and Doorway Project.Contact the IRC at 336-420-9794.2 p.m. - A second round of precipitation will move through late Thursday into Friday also bringing very cold temperatures and gusty winds.12:42 p.m. - Rain continues. Lunchtime temperatures range from 33 to 41.10:20 a.m. - A wind chill alert has been issued for multiple counties. 10:14 a.m. - Multiple lanes closed on I-40 WB at Gate City Blvd. (Exit 224). 8:55 a.m. - Outages are being reported in Lexington as rain moves through. 669 customers are impacted in this outage. 8:06 a.m. - Travel lines are growing at the Charlotte-Douglas International Airport. Extra help from Raleigh-Durham International Airport is being sent in, WCNC-TV reports.6:49 a.m. - To ease holiday travel, NCDOT will suspend construction activities on most major thoroughfares, where possible, from Dec. 23-27, and again from Dec. 31 through Jan. 2, 2023. Lane closures must remain in place on I-40 between Asheville and the Tennessee state line due to the nature of the work in this location. Significant delays are possible through this area during heavy holiday travel times.6:30 a.m. - Overnight rain is causing accidents for the Thursday morning drive. Crews are responding to Highway 52 South, near Westinghouse Drive; and Highway 311 North, near Interstate 40 West, in Forsyth County. First responders are also headed to Interstate 85 North, before Highway 421, in Guilford County.5:55 a.m. - Traveling to Raleigh-Durham International Airport? Check your flight times! Delays and cancellations are increasing, especially to Denver & Chicago, WRAL-TV reports.5:30 a.m. - Meteorologist Brian Slocum says today will be the best day to travel and finish any holiday errands. Travel tomorrow (Friday) will not be encouraged. 5:15 a.m. - An arctic cold front will arrive overnight Thursday into Friday morning, bringing us the coldest Christmas air this century. The best location for icy conditions is north and west of the Triad in the winter weather advisory area.5 a.m. - A winter weather advisory is in effect for the mountains and foothills through 1 p.m. Thursday.SHARE WINTER WEATHER PHOTOS/VIDEOSClick on the links below to send them to us and check back later to see if we show them on TV.Join the Ulocal North Carolina Facebook page and upload your pictures thereUpload your photos and videos to WXII 12 News's ulocal page hereEmail them to our newsroom: NewsTips@WXII12.comDon't forget to include a brief description, your name, along with the location of where the photo or video was taken.More weather coverage: Closing and delays | Latest weather forecast | Post pictures to the uLocal North Carolina Facebook Group | Traffic information | Report closings and delays | SkyCams | Download the WXII12 News mobile app
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QUICK GLANCE
- North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper activated a State of Emergency earlier this week in anticipation of the winter storm and arctic blast. The plan waives transportation regulations to help the transport of goods and supplies, help first responders and prevent price increases.
- Duke Energy along with other power companies are working to restore power.
SUNDAY, DEC. 25
3:58 p.m. - Duke Energy expressed gratitude for customers who saved energy on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day as the company was conserving their resources while facing extreme temperatures. Officials asked customers to continue doing so until 10 a.m. Monday. Click here to find ways on reducing energy consumption.
11:49 a.m. - Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities officials said nearly 60,000 gallons of untreated wastewater was discharged in the region. The discharge went into Muddy Creek in the Yadkin Peedee River Basin. It includes untreated wastewater due to severe natural causes on Christmas eve.
10:10 a.m. - Duke Energy continues to conserve energy to meet the high demand of electricity across the state. More than 5,000 customers are without power this morning, along with 471 power outages. At least 40,000 customers have regained electricity according to Duke Energy.
SATURDAY, DEC. 24
4:50 p.m. - Power outages have gone down as Duke Energy officials announced their restoration as complete. There are now 2,359 active outages at this hour, which is about 80 percent lower than previously recorded number below throughout the state. More than 45,000 customers are still without power.
3:38 p.m. - Duke Energy continues to ask customers to save energy following extreme temperatures. The company said it was forced to interrupt service to about 500,000 customers to maintain the energy grid.
The company is also restoring power to about 40,000 customers who experienced outages from a high-wind event on Friday.
2:26 p.m. - Power outages have gone down according to Duke Energy. Officials said they are restoring power to customers impacted by the emergency temporary outages and remaining storm outages.
There are now 5,397 active power outages in the state compared to 6,984 outages as of 10 a.m. Saturday morning.
10:06 a.m. - Duke Energy is set to begin emergency temporary interruption of service to customers until 10 a.m. Christmas Day.
Current Duke Energy active power outages stand at:
- Alamance: 115
- Stokes: 50
- Montgomery: 146
- Rockingham: 150
- Davie: 21
- Randolph: 529
- Wilkes: 38
- Guilford: 184
- Forsyth: 302
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8:30 a.m. - According to Duke Energy, more than 400,000 customers are without power. Due to extreme cold temperatures, officials said electricity supplies are very tight. Customers are asked to save energy in some cases. These outages are temporary and rotated among customers and will continue until additional power is available.
FRIDAY, DEC. 23
6:33 p.m. - Temperatures continue dropping Friday evening. It currently feels like it's below zero in Greensboro.
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1:30 p.m. - Southern Webbing Mill Road is close between Helen Road and Alexandria Road due to trees and power lines down in Greensboro.
12:30 p.m. - Battleground Avenue southbound just north of New Garden Road is down to one lane due to power lines down.
12:28 p.m. - Three warming shelters will be open through the weekend in High Point. West End Ministries will shelter women at their facility on West English Road. Men can stay at Open Door Ministries on North Centennial Street. Families can go to the Salvation Army on West Green Drive.
12:15 p.m. - High Rock Church in Lexington will open its doors as a warming shelter Friday night until 9 a.m. Saturday. The church will be open again from 9 p.m. Saturday until 9 a.m. Sunday. The church will have cots, blankets and drinks but no meals. The church is located at 135 Lowers Blvd. in Lexington.
12 p.m. - Crash at U.S. 421 in Guilford Co. cleared.
11:50 a.m. - I-85 crash near Goometown Road cleared.
10:45 a.m. - The temperature in Boone has dropped twenty-five degrees in just the last three hours.
10:39 a.m. - Part of U.S. 421 is closed in Guilford County due to a crash. It's in the area of U.S. 421 and NC 62 near mile marker 190 near Greensboro. One lane is closed near exit 190. It's expected to be cleared this afternoon around 1:30 p.m.
10:24 a.m. - Crash reported at I-85 near Groometown Road in Guilford County. Two lanes are closed near exit 119 due to the vehicle crash and ice. It's expected to reopen just before 12:30 p.m.
10 a.m. - A report of a tree in the roadway at Freeman Road and Piney Grove Road in Forsyth Co.
9:58 a.m. - Check out these cold temps! Galax is coming it at 9 degrees!
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9:51 a.m. - Report of a tree in the roadway on Kernersville Road and Korner Rock Road, according to Forsyth County 911.
9:48 a.m. - A tree is down across the road on Sahabi Road and Stunstall Road in Forsyth Co.
9:45 a.m. - A tree has fallen across the road of Piney Grove Road, Vance Road and Dalton Ridge Road, according to Forsyth County 911.
8:56 a.m. - A report of fallen power lines on Vance Road and Old Flatrock Road in Forsyth Co.
8:47 a.m. - Southern Webbing Mill Road is close between Helen Road and Alexandria Road due to trees and power lines down. Duke Power has been notified.
7:38 a.m. - Higher wind gusts are going hand-in-hand with increasing power outages. Most of the restoration times are unknown or not until after 1 p.m. Current Duke Energy outages stand at:
- Alamance: 189
- Stokes: 452
- Montgomery: 501
- Rockingham: 533
- Davie: 709
- Randolph: 732
- Wilkes: 1,459
- Yadkin: 2,727
- Guilford: 3,990
- Forsyth: 4,060
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6:56 a.m. - There are 3,362 Duke Energy customers without power. The estimated restoration time is 2:30 p.m. for customers in the Lake Jeanette area.
6:45 a.m. - Crash reported on Silas Creek Parkway East at Salem Parkway in Winston-Salem
6:20 a.m. - Outages continue to increase due to high wind gusts. Wilkes County has 306 Duke Energy customers without power; Forsyth County has 349 and Surry County has 211.
6:11 a.m. - A multi-car crash has been reported on Highway 29 South in Greensboro near Market Street. It's unknown how many people are injured. Traffic is being diverted to Market Street.
6 a.m. - Power is out for 203 Duke Energy customers in Walkertown.
5:33 a.m. - Duke Energy is reporting roughly 110 customers without power in Wilkes County. The cause of the outage is unknown and is impacting residents south of Purlear. In Davidson County, south of Thomasville, nearly 80 Duke Energy customers are without power.
5:10 a.m. - Fallen tree reported on Salem Parkway West before Macy Grove Road in Kernersville
5:05 a.m. - Snow is beginning to fall in the mountains!
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THURSDAY, DEC. 22
8:35 p.m. - Dozens of flights cancelled, hundreds more delayed at North Carolina airports amid winter weather warnings.
Charlotte has seen an additional 257 flights delayed, while Raleigh and Greensboro have seen 70 and 12 delays respectively.
8:03 p.m. - Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools announce that their Athletic Department is making adjustments to the Frank Spencer Holiday Classic out of precaution:
- All consolation games at both RJ Reynolds and North Forsyth High School on Friday, Dec 23 are canceled
- Championship games are moved to 1 p.m. Atrium Bracket and 3:30 p.m. Pepsi Bracket
- Both brackets will be played at the North Forsyth High School Friday, Dec 23.
North Carolina Highway Patrol is preparing for possible dangerous driving conditions.
"You know, that's when we see the most severe collisions, is when they encounter these black ice conditions," said Trooper Brian Martin.
Since black ice can be hard to see, he thinks drivers may be lured into a false sense of security.
Martin also said they expect an increase in calls over the next few days, and troopers are ready to respond to whoever needs help.
7:02 p.m. - The 12 hour forecast holds frigid temperatures and high winds.
4:35 p.m. - A flood alert has been issued for a number of areas including North Wilkesboro, Winston-Salem, Greensboro among others.
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4:26 p.m. - Have you seen the low for Saturday morning? It will be 7 degrees!
Find out more about the Arctic blast!
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2:30 p.m. - The Interactive Resource Center (IRC) is opening as an overnight White Flag Warming Center today, Dec. 22, through Monday, Dec. 26. The IRC, located at 407 E. Washington St., will allow guests to shelter in place around the clock, with intake beginning at 7 p.m.
In addition to the IRC White Flag Warming Center, six units of the Doorway Project at Pomona Park will be ready for occupancy on the morning of Friday, December 23. The remaining units will be ready for occupancy within the next 10 days. The Safe Parking at Pomona Park will begin Friday, December 23, and will be open every night moving forward.
The Regency Inn is also being used as a shelter and is currently full. The IRC is using a referral form for its winter emergency shelter programs, including the Regency Inn and Doorway Project.
Contact the IRC at 336-420-9794.
2 p.m. - A second round of precipitation will move through late Thursday into Friday also bringing very cold temperatures and gusty winds.
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12:42 p.m. - Rain continues. Lunchtime temperatures range from 33 to 41.
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10:20 a.m. - A wind chill alert has been issued for multiple counties.
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10:14 a.m. - Multiple lanes closed on I-40 WB at Gate City Blvd. (Exit 224).
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8:55 a.m. - Outages are being reported in Lexington as rain moves through. 669 customers are impacted in this outage.
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8:06 a.m. - Travel lines are growing at the Charlotte-Douglas International Airport. Extra help from Raleigh-Durham International Airport is being sent in, WCNC-TV reports.
6:49 a.m. - To ease holiday travel, NCDOT will suspend construction activities on most major thoroughfares, where possible, from Dec. 23-27, and again from Dec. 31 through Jan. 2, 2023. Lane closures must remain in place on I-40 between Asheville and the Tennessee state line due to the nature of the work in this location. Significant delays are possible through this area during heavy holiday travel times.
6:30 a.m. - Overnight rain is causing accidents for the Thursday morning drive. Crews are responding to Highway 52 South, near Westinghouse Drive; and Highway 311 North, near Interstate 40 West, in Forsyth County. First responders are also headed to Interstate 85 North, before Highway 421, in Guilford County.
5:55 a.m. - Traveling to Raleigh-Durham International Airport? Check your flight times! Delays and cancellations are increasing, especially to Denver & Chicago, WRAL-TV reports.
5:30 a.m. - Meteorologist Brian Slocum says today will be the best day to travel and finish any holiday errands. Travel tomorrow (Friday) will not be encouraged.
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5:15 a.m. - An arctic cold front will arrive overnight Thursday into Friday morning, bringing us the coldest Christmas air this century. The best location for icy conditions is north and west of the Triad in the winter weather advisory area.
5 a.m. - A winter weather advisory is in effect for the mountains and foothills through 1 p.m. Thursday.
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