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University-wide power outage impacting LU restored hours later, caused by equipment issue | WSET
Liberty University's main campus is without power after an early morning outage.According to LU Alert, the university's campus alert page, at 7:48 a.m. stude
Hundreds of power outages persist in Danville, crews working to restore electricity | WSET
Danville Utilities said they were able to restore service overnight to about 1,000 of its customers.
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Thousands of Virginia residents were left in the dark on Friday evening following downpours and wind gusts from remnants of Ian.
Less muggy conditions as cold front arrives in DC area following wet commute - WTOP News
It was a slick afternoon commute for many drivers Tuesday night as storms rumbled through the D.C. region. Here’s what you need to know.
Lakeside drive reopens after accident involving power lines | WSET
The 2600-block of Lakeside Drive was closed for part of Wednesday afternoon following an accident involving power lines.
Heavy rain causes power outages in Appalachia Virginia following flooding | WSET
WSET ABC 13 covers news, sports and weather in the Heart of Virginia: Lynchburg, Danville and Roanoke and nearby communities including Amherst, Lexington, Cave Spring, Blacksburg, Martinsville, Farmville, North Shore, Glasgow, Altavista, Gretna, Chatham, Blairs, Bassett, Rocky Mt, Penhook, Moneta and Buena Vista
Power outages, downed trees as storms blitz DC region - WTOP News
A hot, humid Tuesday ended with severe thunderstorms across the D.C. area. Here’s what you need to know.
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Appalachian Power (AEP) reported outages across the southwest and central Virginia area.
Power being restored across DC area after storms - WTOP News
Power is being restored to the area after thousands were left without electricity in the wake of thunderstorms that hit the D.C. area Saturday night.
Power outages, ‘catastrophic’ damage after Northern Va. storms - WTOP News
Thousands of power customers across Northern Virginia are waking up without electricity after severe storms swept the region.
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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.
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Amherst, Virginia
| City | Amherst |
| County | Amherst |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 24521 |
Numerous trees, limbs and wires down throughout the town of Amherst. A large portion of town was left without power. Damage extended east along the Route 60 corridor for about 10 miles with several reports of trees or numerous large tree limbs blown down.