Newberry County residents reporting outages after severe thunderstorm

NEWBERRY COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– Residents in Newberry County are experiencing power outages after a severe thunderstorm moved through the area, says Newberry Electric Cooperative.

Newberry County residents reporting outages after severe thunderstorm (Photo: Newberry Electric Cooperative Facebook)

Energy officials say approximately 5,000 members are without power at this time.

Newberry Electric Cooperative says the area most impacted in the southern part of Newberry County with the Hollands, Fairview, and Stoney Hill substations as named neighborhoods.