I recently began working as a utility locater in another state so I have some small insight into this. I am glad to be watching this from afar.
I am very surprised that this line was hit. A line this major should not have even been in the construction zone, let alone in a dig zone.
Second thought, Why doesn't Cape Hatteras and Ocracoke have redundant power transmission from the mainland?
I have seen Facebook posts of snowflakes freaking out because there vacation has been ruined, including people complaining about the lack of air conditioning. You are on the freaking ocean. Go outside and enjoy it.
It’s a busy vacation week and unfortunate, but it could be a lot worse. Still, they have my sympathy. I know what it’s like to have horrible weather like this after spending a pretty penny for what I hoped would be a lovely time.
This has been previously posted. Apparently on-island generation was removed at some distant past point.
I still want to know if Miss Dig was on vacay at the beach.
USA TODAY
No light in sight: North Carolina barrier islands could be without power for weeks
Emily Bohatch,
July 28, 2017
A power outage on two remote barrier islands in North Carolina is expected to linger anywhere from a few days to a few weeks as crews work feverishly to repair a severed underground transmission line.
About 9,000 homes on Hatteras and Ocracoke are in the dark after a construction crew building a new bridge accidentally cut the line Thursday, North Carolina Electric Cooperatives spokeswoman Kristie Aldridge said.
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If there is a portable power generator rental company within 5 or 6 hours of the outer banks, it could make a quick fortune.
When you have a vacay home on a remote barrier island memorize these three words: whole house generator.
>>>I am surprised nothing has been posted here about it. <<<
10,000 tourists ordered to evacuate Ocracoke Island due to power outage
Posted on 7/27/2017, 7:50:07 PM by Rebelbase
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3572600/posts
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Evacuation ? Without power will North Carolina’s Outer Banks sink ?
Mandatory evacuation??? What gives the government the right? What if I don’t need electricity, e.g., have own generator or are camping without need for local electricity?
Somebody screwed up big-time.
Nights in Rodanthe?
Affirmative action hired engineers? Sounds like government engineers not doing what they were hired to do.
Wow, I was just down there a week ago. But you are right, why would a beach vacation be ruined by a power blackout? If anything, it would increase my time on the beach and that is not a bad thing. The only real downside would be warm beer.
Other areas affected, Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, Avon, Buxton, Frisco and Hatteras.
As of this morning crews have not seen the cable to assess the damage.
The cable is about 12” dia.
Emergency generators there and on the way. Governor had to waive weight restrictions for transportation.
Wonder about Hatteras Lighthouse.
It was posted a couple of days ago
Well, they also don’t have refrigeration, lights, the stove and maybe water or the toilet. Not my idea of a vacation.
Why do they need to evacuate just because the power is out? This sounds absurd.
