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Title: Massive Power Outages in Florida
Post by: lfmusiclover on February 26, 2008, 07:45:15 PM

Apparently at 1:09PM this afternoon millions of Florida Power and Light customers were sent into darkness after a problem at the Turkey Point Nuclear Plant caused what's being called a "domino effect" of power outages throughout south Florida.

Article:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation/bal-outage0226,0,495479.story (http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation/bal-outage0226,0,495479.story)

I wonder if Stephen is affected? I see he has not been here at all today... :ninja:

EDIT: I stand corrected. He has been here today. I just must've missed him.  :P

Title: Re: Massive Power Outages in Florida
Post by: beanboy89 on February 26, 2008, 07:47:24 PM

Maybe if we're lucky it'll make it's way up to Atlanta and TWC studios...  :whistling: We might be able to see the old icons again. :P

Title: Re: Massive Power Outages in Florida
Post by: lfmusiclover on February 26, 2008, 07:48:34 PM

LOL, we could only hope to get so lucky.  :P :lol:

Title: Re: Massive Power Outages in Florida
Post by: TheRolyPoly on February 26, 2008, 07:49:00 PM

We Were Only Affected For 5 Minutes,& Then The Power Went Back On.

Title: Re: Massive Power Outages in Florida
Post by: Gil on February 26, 2008, 08:28:02 PM

I've heard of Turkey Point. They better have delicious turkeys there...

Title: Re: Massive Power Outages in Florida
Post by: Stephen on February 26, 2008, 08:29:56 PM

I don't recall any power outages today. :no: BTW, I don't get electricity from Florida Power & Light, I get it from Gulf Power, which would probably explain why I experienced no outages. ;)

Title: Re: Massive Power Outages in Florida
Post by: Localonthe8s on February 26, 2008, 08:42:03 PM

2 million people lost power

Title: Re: Massive Power Outages in Florida
Post by: lfmusiclover on February 26, 2008, 08:42:45 PM

Quote from: Stephen on February 26, 2008, 08:29:56 PM

I don't recall any power outages today. :no: BTW, I don't get electricity from Florida Power & Light, I get it from Gulf Power, which would probably explain why I experienced no outages. ;)

LOL, yeah I think that would explain it.  :lol:

The number is 3 million Vic.  ;)

Title: Re: Massive Power Outages in Florida
Post by: Localonthe8s on February 26, 2008, 08:43:22 PM

3 million?! Holy moly! :shocked:

Title: Re: Massive Power Outages in Florida
Post by: lfmusiclover on February 26, 2008, 08:43:54 PM

Yeah it was pretty big. :yes:

Title: Re: Massive Power Outages in Florida
Post by: Localonthe8s on February 26, 2008, 08:46:04 PM

There were also sever thunderstorms over a large chunk of FLorida. Some customers might lose power b/c of the storms

Title: Re: Massive Power Outages in Florida
Post by: lfmusiclover on February 26, 2008, 09:20:35 PM

Yeah but those outages are usually very minor and hit or miss.

Title: Re: Massive Power Outages in Florida
Post by: lfmusiclover on February 27, 2008, 12:02:28 AM

The latest numbers suggest that there were actually over 4 million people without power today. Thankfully they say it wasn't terror or criminal related. You wouldn't think such a small malfunction would cause such a huge chain reaction outage. It almost reminds you of that huge outage the Northeast experienced awhile back.

Title: Re: Massive Power Outages in Florida
Post by: Localonthe8s on February 27, 2008, 11:50:36 AM

Yup 5 million people back on August 14, 2003 lost power in NYC after lightning struck a power grid near Niagara Falls

Title: Re: Massive Power Outages in Florida
Post by: lfmusiclover on February 27, 2008, 12:29:39 PM

It wasn't just NY. People throughout the entire NE lost power.

Title: Re: Massive Power Outages in Florida
Post by: Mike M on February 27, 2008, 02:57:43 PM

I don't recall losing power (I believe I was at the NJ shore at the time), but I remember that outage being all over the news that day. Traffic was severely congested.

Title: Re: Massive Power Outages in Florida
Post by: Ericster88 on February 28, 2008, 04:37:37 PM

I remember being without power for a long time during that blackout.

Title: Re: Massive Power Outages in Florida
Post by: Alejandro on February 28, 2008, 04:59:52 PM

Where i live in Fall River,MA we did not lose  power from the Northeastern outage

Title: Re: Massive Power Outages in Florida
Post by: Localonthe8s on February 28, 2008, 05:02:05 PM

Was the power fully restored to Fliruda residents?

Title: Re: Massive Power Outages in Florida
Post by: lfmusiclover on February 28, 2008, 05:07:22 PM

Yes, power has been completley restored.  :sunglasses: