Wake Forest Power News

The winter storm that left over three inches of powdery snow in Wake Forest is history, but its impacts linger. Although most primary and secondary roads have improved, ice that melted today will likely refreeze overnight.

As a result, patchy black ice is expected to be a major concern...Read more

02/20/2025

A winter storm is leaving a thick coating of snow in Wake Forest and across our state. As a result, Wake Forest Police and the NC State Highway Patrol are urging motorists to stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary.

Wake Forest road crews are plowing Town-owned roads and spreading...Read more

02/19/2025

The Town of Wake Forest is monitoring the inclement weather forecast for our area.

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Wake County from 7 a.m. Wednesday to 10 a.m. Thursday. Mixed precipitation is expected with total snow and sleet accumulations of up to three inches possible....Read more

02/18/2025

A winter storm left a coating of powdery snow in Wake Forest and across the Triangle overnight. As a result, Wake Forest Police and the NC State Highway Patrol are urging motorists to stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary. The main issue for drivers is secondary roads which are covered...Read more

01/22/2025

With weather forecasters calling for the possibility of frozen precipitation this weekend, the Town of Wake Forest is fully prepared should wintry weather affect our community.

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for Wake County from 1 p.m. today until 10 a.m. Saturday. A heavy mix of...Read more

01/10/2025

Wake Forest Power (WFP) has received a national commendation from the American Public Power Association (APPA) for its support in electric power restoration efforts in Bartow and Ocala, Florida, last year following Hurricanes Milton and Helene.

In October, WFP sent crews to the Florida...Read more

01/03/2025

***UPDATE - Power has been restored. The culprit was an unfortunate squirrel.

Wake Forest Power crews are responding to a power outage affecting approximately 60 customers in and around the Deacons Ridge subdivision. The cause of the outage is not known. Additional information...Read more

10/09/2024

The Town of Wake Forest will temporarily close the portion of South Avenue from South Wingate Street to South Main Street/US 1A Monday, Oct. 7, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

The temporary road closure is necessary to allow crews to remove a tree that poses a...Read more

10/04/2024

Durham Road/NC 98 is closed near the intersection of Oakwood Drive due to a downed tree and power line across the roadway.

A detour is in place. Motorists should avoid the area and use an alternate route.

There is no word on when the road will reopen...Read more

10/01/2024

Wake Forest Power crews are responding to a power outage affecting approximately 115 customers in the area of Durham Road and Tyler Run Drive. Other affected streets include (but are not limited to) Dogwood Lane, Oakwood Drive, Richland Drive, and Magnolia Forest Court....Read more

10/01/2024

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