Hurricane Helene causes power outages in Florida: How to track during storm

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Updated  September 27, 2024 2:12am EDT
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ORLANDO, Fla. - According to the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Helene made landfall as a major Category 4 storm late Thursday in Florida's Big Bend region.

By Friday afternoon, approximately 720,000 Florida residents were without power, while over 1.5 million had had their power restored.

How to know if I've lost power during the storm?

We have included outage maps for all the major utility companies that serve Central and North Central Florida at the bottom of this article. Direct links can be found below: 

The Florida Municipal Electric Association includes 33 utilities. Below are some outage maps for the major utility companies that serve Central and North Central Florida: 

Clay Electric Power Outages

Duke Energy Power Outages Map 

Gainesville Regional Utilities Power Outages Map

Kissimmee Utility Authority Power Outages Map

Orlando Utilities Commission Power Outages Map 

SECO Energy Power Outages Map

Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative Power Outages Map

Tri-County Electric Cooperative Power Outages Map

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Power Outage Safety Tips

Ready.gov shared the following tips when dealing with a power outage:

  • Keep freezers and refrigerators closed.
  • Use a generator, but ONLY outdoors and away from windows.
  • Do not use a gas stove or oven to heat your home.
  • Disconnect appliances and electronics to avoid damage from electrical surges.
  • Have alternate plans for refrigerating medicines or using power-dependent medical devices.
  • Check with local officials about heating and cooling locations open near you.

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