Nearly 5,000 power outages reported across Lowcountry
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Electric utilities were reporting approximately just over 5,000 power failures across South Carolina after powerful rains, strong winds and thunderstorms from Tropical Storm Elsa moved across the Lowcountry.
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Dominion Energy
As of 6:15 a.m., Charleston and Beaufort Counties accounted for more than 4,600 of the Dominion Energy outages.
| County | Outages |
|---|---|
| Charleston | 1,701 |
| Beaufort | 2,258 |
| Colleton | 297 |
| Dorchester | 16 |
| Berkeley | 4 |
| Jasper | 486 |
Berkeley Electric Cooperative
Berkeley Electric Coop said as of 6:15 a.m. the majority of its outages were in Charleston County:
| County | Outages |
|---|---|
| Charleston | 515 |
| Dorchester | 0 |
| Berkeley | 64 |
Edisto Electric Cooperative
The Edisto Electric Cooperative reported a small number of outages in Dorchester and Orangeburg Counties at 6 a.m.
Those outages have since been resolved.
| County | Outages |
|---|---|
| Dorchester | 0 |
| Orangeburg | 0 |
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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