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Abingdon Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Damage occurred in the Green Springs Community of Washington County. The first report of damage came in the area of Cleveland Road and Lucky Lane. There were several trees down, as well as an aluminum porch covering torn loose. The reports then came in from Green Spring Church Road, Lombardy Lane, Bowman Road, Lake Road and Clipper Lane/Inlet Circle. There were many reports of trees and power lines down, as well as trees on cars.
Fifteen to twenty trees were reported down along with numerous power outages across the entire county.
A trained spotter reported 1 tree and powerlines downed by thunderstorm wind 4 miles southeast Abingdon on Good Hope Road.
A trained spotter reported powerlines were downed by thunderstorm wind in Glade Spring.
Law enforcement personnel reported several trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm wind on and along Haskell Station Road near the junction with Reedy Creek Road north of Bristol.
Episodes
A frontal boundary triggered thunderstorms during the afternoon for a second day in a row across southwest Virgina. Trees and powerlines were downed by the storm. One 56 year man in Abingdon was killed when a tree fell while his was walking.
Trees and power lines reported down in the Glade Springs area.
Utility company reported trees down on power lines.
News
‘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 […]
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Appalachian Power: Power restored to most customers in Washington County, VA after early morning outages | WJHL | Tri-Cities News & Weather Open Navigation Close Navigation
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) – Update 6:52 a.m.) – Power has been restored to most Appalachian Power customers in Washington County, Virginia. According to the Appalachian Power Outage Map, the two largest outages in the county have been restored. Previously, more than 2,000 customers had been without power due to outages reported just after 4:30 […]
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Power Outage FAQs
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.
Abingdon, Virginia
| City | Abingdon |
| County | Washington |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 24210, 24211, 24212 |
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