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2,500 without power in the Brooklet/Denmark area after Friday storm

Thousands of Southeast Bulloch EMC power customers are without power after a Friday afternoon thunderstorm. Excelsior EMC crews are working to restore power, but due to the extent of damage many will be without power for several hours.
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Double-circuit power poles down in Bulloch County.

On Friday afternoon, July 7, 2023 a severe afternoon thunderstorm hit the Brooklet and Denmark area of Bulloch County. 

At 7:30 PM EMC had 2,500 customers without power across Bulloch County. 

The majority of the outage is in the Southeast Bulloch area where EMC has five broken double circuit poles.

They have crews on the scene and more responding.  This is a major power incident that will require replacing poles.  Due to the extend of the damage, EMC customers can expect to be without power for several more hours.

Please avoid areas where crews are working so they can work safely.

There is no report of significant property damage and no reports of injuries from the severe weather.

CLICK HERE to view Excelsior EMC power outage report