ST. PETERSBURG, Florida – Duke Energy Florida prepares to recover potential outages for Tropical Storm Elsa as the company continues to urge customers to prepare for the storm.
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More than 600 contract power crews come from the Carolinas and the Midwest to help restore power.
This is on top of a large number of resources and crews that Duke Energy already has on-site to bring power back online if and when it goes down.
Remember that the crews will not be able to react until the storm has completely blown through. Because of this, it is important that you and your family are prepared for temporary sick leave.
Duke Energy Florida officials are also warning people to use extreme caution if they have to go anywhere in the immediate aftermath of the storm. They say that dropped power lines can potentially be hidden in standing water.
How #Elsa approaches, there is a risk of storm surges, flash floods and strong winds in #FL. Be extremely careful as dropped lines are difficult to see in the rain and can potentially be hidden in stagnant water. Stay safe. pic.twitter.com/Hw2fJpu3C5
– Herzog Energie (@DukeEnergy) July 5, 2021
“Always assume that a failed power line is live,” said Ana Gibbs of Duke Energy Florida. “I think it is a misconception that when a power line is on the ground, the power is turned off. That may not be the case and sparking cannot occur.”
