massive power outage hits florida!

Stoopid Wendy · 02-26-2008, 03:45 PM

Massive power outage hits Florida - CNN.com

MIAMI (AP) -- Multiple agencies, including Progress Energy and Tampa Electric, are reporting statewide power outages.

Affected areas include parts of Pinellas, Pasco and Polk counties, Orlando, and parts of Tallahassee and south Florida is experiencing a widespread power outage.

Early reports said the areas of Miami, Doral, Westchester and Pembroke Pines are without power as well as the Port of Miami.

About 4.4 million customers across South Florida were affected, Florida Power and Light officials said.

The outage struck shortly after 1 p.m., as scattered thunderstorms passed through the region. But the cause of the outage was not immediately known.

In Washington, officials at the Department of Homeland Security said there was no immediate concern that terrorism was behind the outage.

Stan Johnson, a spokesman for the North American Electric Reliability Council, said eight power plants were off-line across the region, but officials believe the outage has been contained.

Police officers are directing traffic at intersections in downtown Miami. Many stop lights are out and some stores have closed because they are without power.

**$hawn** · 02-26-2008, 04:11 PM

<------- Withlacoochee FTMFW! Gots powa here!

**cochese** · 02-26-2008, 04:20 PM

I think that outage has affected big money's cell phone?

Stoopid Wendy · 02-26-2008, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by $hawn

<------- Withlacoochee FTMFW! Gots powa here!

X2

franktf · 02-26-2008, 05:24 PM

I still have powa in the Park.....

**864I'DCaprI** · 02-26-2008, 05:39 PM

I got powa here in the Holiday area, but on the way home from Largo there was no traffic lights for awhile, it must have just happend when I was passing thru cause there was NO cops directing traffic, BOY DID I MAKE TIME!!! Its nice ONCE your on 19 when theres no lights

jw34689 · 02-26-2008, 05:45 PM

all over pasco is out

Na306StAnG · 02-26-2008, 05:49 PM

Clearwater/Largo has teh powa.

95coBraSVT · 02-26-2008, 05:58 PM

Gotz powa on Hillsborough ave in Tampa.

**shinysideup** · 02-26-2008, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cochese

I think that outage has affected big money's cell phone?

**OldMan** · 02-26-2008, 08:12 PM

Ft. Lauderdale was without for a while, but most everything is back.

StangItMan · 02-26-2008, 08:16 PM

Lithia is up and running --- got lasagna in the oven ... MMMMMM!

Ford DNA · 02-26-2008, 08:36 PM

Friggin miracle. We usually lose power when the wind blows, but no outage today!

StangItMan · 02-26-2008, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ford DNA

Friggin miracle. We usually lose power when the wind blows, but no outage today!

Yep, your community suffers from power surges brought on by "Blue hairs and Silver tops" with their 80 year old heads tucked under dryers in Salons.

97mustanggton18s · 02-26-2008, 11:28 PM

I lost power in valrico for about 30minutes...good thing it was only for that long because the generator wont run past 30 mintutes lol

02-26-2008, 03:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Stoopid Wendy see dick run Car: 1991 Coupe My TRGarage Port Richey, FL : 2147483647	massive power outage hits florida! Massive power outage hits Florida - CNN.com MIAMI (AP) -- Multiple agencies, including Progress Energy and Tampa Electric, are reporting statewide power outages. Affected areas include parts of Pinellas, Pasco and Polk counties, Orlando, and parts of Tallahassee and south Florida is experiencing a widespread power outage. Early reports said the areas of Miami, Doral, Westchester and Pembroke Pines are without power as well as the Port of Miami. About 4.4 million customers across South Florida were affected, Florida Power and Light officials said. The outage struck shortly after 1 p.m., as scattered thunderstorms passed through the region. But the cause of the outage was not immediately known. In Washington, officials at the Department of Homeland Security said there was no immediate concern that terrorism was behind the outage. Stan Johnson, a spokesman for the North American Electric Reliability Council, said eight power plants were off-line across the region, but officials believe the outage has been contained. Police officers are directing traffic at intersections in downtown Miami. Many stop lights are out and some stores have closed because they are without power. Last edited by Stoopid Wendy : 02-26-2008 at 03:49 PM.

02-26-2008, 05:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
864I'DCaprI Look B 4 U C Car: '86 Capri, '99 F2fiddy, '03-55lb thrust 13' Jon Boat < Drag boat My TRGarage 1.211.54.8 : 2147483647	I got powa here in the Holiday area, but on the way home from Largo there was no traffic lights for awhile, it must have just happend when I was passing thru cause there was NO cops directing traffic, BOY DID I MAKE TIME!!! Its nice ONCE your on 19 when theres no lights Last edited by 864I'DCaprI : 02-26-2008 at 05:47 PM.

02-26-2008, 04:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
$hawn 99 problems a carb aint 1 Car: G35, Mustang coupe My TRGarage : 2147483647	<------- Withlacoochee FTMFW! Gots powa here!

02-26-2008, 04:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
cochese has a "real" small block Car: My TRGarage springhill : 2147483647	I think that outage has affected big money's cell phone?

02-26-2008, 05:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
franktf Registered User Car: 06 F150, 85 LX Notch My TRGarage Pinellas Park, FL : 2147483647	I still have powa in the Park.....

02-26-2008, 05:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
jw34689 Zero By Default Car: 01 staurn f/s f/t pics in My Gallery My TRGarage tarpon springs : 2297420	all over pasco is out

02-26-2008, 05:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
Na306StAnG Stock sucks!! Car: 1988 LX Coupe 1994 Angry Panda 1997 Slightning My TRGarage Largo : 2147483647	Clearwater/Largo has teh powa.

02-26-2008, 05:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
95coBraSVT drives a slow car Car: 95 Mustang Cobra, 67 mustang cp, 94 vert V-6 My TRGarage ummm tampa? LOL : 2147483647	Gotz powa on Hillsborough ave in Tampa.

02-26-2008, 08:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
OldMan Donut Killer Car: 93 Hatch My TRGarage Hudson : 2147483647	Ft. Lauderdale was without for a while, but most everything is back.

02-26-2008, 08:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
StangItMan Registered User Car: 06 GT, 04 Cobra SVT, 93 Notch/V8, 89 GT/347, 84 Notch (racer), and 98 Explorer 5.0, 66 F100 (soon) My TRGarage Tampa Bay, FL : 688245448	Lithia is up and running --- got lasagna in the oven ... MMMMMM!

02-26-2008, 08:36 PM	#13 (permalink)
Ford DNA As Seen On TV! Car: 2006 Lincoln Mark LT, 99 Cobra My TRGarage Zephyrhills : 2147483647	Friggin miracle. We usually lose power when the wind blows, but no outage today!

02-26-2008, 11:28 PM	#15 (permalink)
97mustanggton18s Registered User Car: My TRGarage valrico : 159106028	I lost power in valrico for about 30minutes...good thing it was only for that long because the generator wont run past 30 mintutes lol