Power Outage in Bristol, VA

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NSTAR Electric
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TMLP
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Bristol Power Outages Caused by Weather

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May 24, 2017 - Thunderstorm Wind

Numerous trees and power lines were reported down across the City of Bristol, Virginia. In addition, roof structural damage occurred at a few buildings in the city.

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May 24, 2017 - Thunderstorm Wind

Several trees were reported down at Washington-Lee Elementary School. Trees and power lines were also down on Lee Highway near Valley Drive.

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June 10, 2014 - Thunderstorm Wind

A trained spotter reported many trees and powerlines were downed by thunderstorm wind countywide.

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June 21, 2010 - Thunderstorm Wind

Law enforcement personnel reported many trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm winds in the city of Bristol.

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August 3, 2006 - Thunderstorm Wind

Numerous trees and powerlines down in the eastern portion of Bristol.

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Episodes

May 18, 2006

Trees and power lines were reported down in Bristol.

July 12, 2003

Several trees and power lines reported down by local newspaper.

August 1, 2002

Numerous trees and power lines were downed in the northeast section of the city.

August 9, 2000

Large limbs down on power lines.

News

BTES to begin trimming trees, vegetation

BRISTOL, Tenn. — Bristol Tennessee Essential Services is working to increase reliability for its customers through its vegetation management program.

Oct 4, 2022

Ian's wake; Mostly trees down and power outages locally

Trees and limbs were down across Cabarrus County and the Piedmont as then-Tropical Storm Ian moved through the area. Several power outages were reported. The storm brought heavy winds and

Oct 1, 2022

Spectrum cable, internet outages reported in Bakersfield; slowly returning hours later Open Navigation Close Navigation

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Customers are reporting Spectrum services are returning to normal after an outage affected thousands Saturday night throughout the greater Bakersfield area. In a tweet just after 8:20 p.m., Spectrum said it was working to resolve “area problems” as quickly as possible for customers in Bakersfield, Delano, Lamont, Taft and Tehachapi. There […]

Oct 1, 2022

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 […]

Sep 26, 2022

Norwich Public Utilities investigate major power outage Open Navigation Close Navigation

Norwich Public Utilities is working to investigate a major power outage in the city on Friday.

Sep 2, 2022

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.

Aug 30, 2022

Nearly 200 Norwich Public Utilities customers to be without power as crews repair pole Open Navigation Close Navigation

Norwich Public Utilities is warning residents of a power outage that will impact over 1,000 customers on Wednesday morning.

Aug 17, 2022

Eastman reveals cause of power loss

Eastman officials said a switch over to an upgraded control system software program for the largest powerhouse at the 900-acre Kingsport, Tennessee plant was the cause of the recent power

Aug 1, 2022

Power restored in Bristol, Virginia | WCYB

Power has been restored in Bristol, Virginia, following an outage Monday morning, according to BVU Authority. ---

Aug 1, 2022

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 […]

Jul 29, 2022

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We are without power at Anthony Dr.

Velez | September 23, 2020  

We still don’t have power since Tuesday, revere drive, Bristol, 06010 I hope it will be fixed soon

Afkar Mubarak | August 06, 2020  

I still have no power Jennifer Rd now going on 3 days all food melting away and no air either.when will this nightmare will end . senior with preexisting condition.and where I live it's all underground utilities.whats wrong with Eversource.they should cut CEO pay by 50%.

Antonio Tavares. | August 06, 2020  

No power since Tuesday. Trees are still blocking the road. Timber Lane

Campbell | August 06, 2020  

I live on hill st in Bristol CT theirs been a wire down since yesterday 4pm right were the intersection is right before firedtone that long stretch were everyone goes to race. and today same as yesterday. Please help!!

David Johnson | August 05, 2020  

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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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Bristol, Virginia

City Bristol
County Bristol
State Virginia (VA)
Country United States
Zip Codes 24201, 24202, 24203, 24209

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