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Offline lfmusiclover

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Massive Power Outages in Florida
« 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.

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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
« Last Edit: February 26, 2008, 07:49:43 PM by lfmusiclover »
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Re: Massive Power Outages in Florida
« Reply #1 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
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Re: Massive Power Outages in Florida
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2008, 07:48:34 PM »
LOL, we could only hope to get so lucky.  :P :lol:
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Re: Massive Power Outages in Florida
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2008, 07:49:00 PM »
We Were Only Affected For 5 Minutes,& Then The Power Went Back On.
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Re: Massive Power Outages in Florida
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2008, 08:28:02 PM »
I've heard of Turkey Point. They better have delicious turkeys there...
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Re: Massive Power Outages in Florida
« Reply #5 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. ;)
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Re: Massive Power Outages in Florida
« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2008, 08:42:03 PM »
2 million people lost power
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Re: Massive Power Outages in Florida
« Reply #7 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.  ;)
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Re: Massive Power Outages in Florida
« Reply #8 on: February 26, 2008, 08:43:22 PM »
3 million?! Holy moly! :shocked:
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Re: Massive Power Outages in Florida
« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2008, 08:43:54 PM »
Yeah it was pretty big. :yes:
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Re: Massive Power Outages in Florida
« Reply #10 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
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Re: Massive Power Outages in Florida
« Reply #11 on: February 26, 2008, 09:20:35 PM »
Yeah but those outages are usually very minor and hit or miss.
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Re: Massive Power Outages in Florida
« Reply #12 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.
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Re: Massive Power Outages in Florida
« Reply #13 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
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Re: Massive Power Outages in Florida
« Reply #14 on: February 27, 2008, 12:29:39 PM »
It wasn't just NY. People throughout the entire NE lost power.
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