Power outage OBX
If you are going to the OBX, you better check before you leave. Ocracoke and Hatteras island have mandatory evacuations for visitors because of no power.News link
Forum Discussion
RGar974417 wrote:
We were there in May. Stayed at Frisco, National Park Campground.No hookups. Brough water with us and had generator so if you're fully self contained it shouldn't affect you unless they close the campground completely.
The article I read said mandatory evacuation for all visitors.
I take that as similar to their hurricane evacuations.- Yes mandatory evacuation plus the governor had declared a state of emergency on both islands.
This morning it was announced a class action lawsuit against the construction company building the new bridge has been filed. I suspect it will get nasty in the future. - I did see they mentioned a possibility power could be restored in as little as 6 days. Im still hopeful for that.
DiskDoctr wrote:
RGar974417 wrote:
We were there in May. Stayed at Frisco, National Park Campground.No hookups. Brough water with us and had generator so if you're fully self contained it shouldn't affect you unless they close the campground completely.
The article I read said mandatory evacuation for all visitors.
I take that as similar to their hurricane evacuations.
You wouldn't want all those folks with self-contained campers enjoying themselves now would you?
I wonder if we'll soon see helicopter footage of a certain governor from a little north of there on the vacated beaches with his family? ;-p- according to CHEC
https://www.chec.coop/
possibly 3-5 days and power should be back up! - Repairs are almost complete. Electric company believes island will have power by Friday. Visitors may start coming back in late Saturday or Sunday at this time.
Workers really put in long hours to get things done this quickly. - this is great to hear and much appreciated! Big thanks to those at the power company that are putting in long days.
My wife and I own a small business so I can only imagine what some of those business owners down there on the island are going through. - I just got an email from the koa and they are opening tomorrow, power is back!!
- Things will be back to normal at noon tomorrow. Re-entry is only thru priority 3 until noon Aug 4th. At noon no restrictions.
I know it is of little relief to the business on the islands and to visitors who may have lost money but still the workers did one heck of a job repairing it this soon.
