TAMPA, Fla. — After Hurricane Debby made landfall in Florida's Big Bend, PowerOutage.us is reporting that many Tampa Bay residents have lost power.
CURRENT REPORTED OUTAGES | As of 2:09 p.m. on Aug. 5
- State of Florida: 269,711
- Citrus: 2,629
- Hernando: 798
- Highlands: 1,969
- DeSoto: 25
- Hardee: 5
- Hillsborough: 3,729
- Manatee: 3,878
- Pasco: 11,923
- Pinellas: 19,403
- Polk: 297
- Sarasota: 7,957
Outage Maps
Phone Numbers
- Duke Energy: Automated outage-reporting system: 1-800-228-8485 or text OUT to 57801
- TECO: (813) 223-0800 or report online here or text OUT to 27079
- Florida Power & Light: 1-800-468-8243 or report online here
- Lakeland Electric: 863-834-4248 or text OUT to 21592
- WREC: Report online here and find your area's WREC phone number
Downed Powerlines
Remember, never touch them, and follow these guidelines:
- Assume all wires are power lines and assume they are energized.
- Always assume that a downed power line is energized and move away to safety.
- Do not try to touch a downed line with your hand or any objects, such as a stick or pole.
- Avoid touching anything or anyone who is in contact with a fallen power line.
- Do not drive over a downed power line.
- Keep children and pets away from fallen electric lines.
- While some energized wires spark and snap, others may not appear dangerous.
- Standing water can hide energized power lines or other hazards or put you at risk of drowning.
- Call 911 immediately to report a fallen power line.