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Several trees were reported down along with some power outages in the Midway area.
A few trees and power lines were reported down in Gate City.
A few trees and power lines were reported down.
Law enforcement personnel reported several trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm wind 4 miles northeast of Clinchport in the Rye Cove area.
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Several trees and power lines were reported down in and around Clinchport at approximately 1245 am EDT on 07/14.
Several trees and some power lines were reported down in Duffield and Speers Ferry.
Numerous power lines and large trees were reported down across the county.
Numerous trees and power lines down reported by law enforcement.
Utility company reported power outages from seven different locations where trees were downed on power lines.
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After Ian: Updates for Friday, Oct. 7
Information we receive about power and utility restoration, food and other important recovery efforts will be posted here.
After Ian: Updates for Wednesday, Oct. 5
Information we receive about power and utility restoration, food and other important recovery efforts will be posted here.
Florida Response to Hurricane Ian Continues
Fallen trees in Piedmont Triad damage homes, knock out power for around 350,000 people across NC | FOX8 WGHP Open Navigation Close Navigation Close Modal
THOMASVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — Fallen trees are causing problems on Friday afternoon as the remnants of Hurricane Ian continue to cause storms in the Piedmont Triad. Gary Gray, his wife and son were at their home on Arden Place in High Point, when they heard a loud noise. “It almost sounded like you could hear […]
Appalachian Power map: Hundreds of customer outages reported Monday | WJHL | Tri-Cities News & Weather Open Navigation Close Navigation
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Appalachian Power on Monday morning reported hundreds of customer outages throughout multiple communities in Sullivan and Hawkins counties following a storm Sunday night. According to an area outage map, there are 1,239 customer outages total in Northeast Tennessee communities — many cited to be due to “tree contact.” Hundreds of customer […]
Eastman releases cause of July 22 power outage | WJHL | Tri-Cities News & Weather Open Navigation Close Navigation
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – Eastman Chemical Company announced Monday that they have determined the cause of the power outage that hit the plant on July 22. According to a release from the company, the outage was “due to a switch over to an upgraded control system software program for its largest powerhouse at the site.” […]
Power outages to affect Johnson City | WJHL | Tri-Cities News & Weather Open Navigation Close Navigation
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – BrightRidge tree-trimming contractors will be performing maintenance on power lines resulting in temporary outages for downtown Johnson City on Monday, a press release from the company says. According to the release, power will be disconnected from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Monday, August 1, with approximately 25 homes in the […]
‘Tree contact’ caused power outage for hundreds in Abingdon | WJHL | Tri-Cities News & Weather Open Navigation Close Navigation
ABINGDON, Va. (WJHL) – Hundreds were without power in Abingdon Monday morning, according to Appalachian Power. The Appalachian Power Outage Map reported that as of 11:19 a.m., 902 customers were without power on the north side of Abingdon. As of 11:56 a.m., only 13 customers lacked power in the area. The map states that the […]
Over 2,100 Idaho Power customers in Pocatello area without electricity after power line issue ignites brush fire | Freeaccess | idahostatejournal.com
POCATELLO — A power line issue caused a brush fire and large-scale power outage in the Pocatello area on Monday afternoon.
Storms result in power outages across the region | WJHL | Tri-Cities News & Weather Open Navigation Close Navigation
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Thousands of people were still without power as of 11 p.m. after severe thunderstorms rolled through the region. According to BrightRidge, just over 1,400 (down from more than 3,000) of its customers were without electricity. Around 1,000 Appalachian Power customers in Sullivan County were without power. The utility also reported […]
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What is Power Outage?
Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.
What Causes Power Outages?
- Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Repairing, maintenance or upgrades on power lines and equipment.
What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?
- Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
- Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
- Use portable generators outdoors only, well away from open windows and doors;
- Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.
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Gate City, Virginia
| City | Gate City |
| County | Scott |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 24251 |
Multiple trees and power lines were reported down. A concentrated area of damage occurred near Hilton's and Nickelsville.