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Christiansburg Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down on a power line along East Main Street near Park Street. Damage values are estimated.
News
Rain from Ian leads to power outages in Roanoke and New River Valleys | News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR
(update 11:42 am) Situation As expected, heavy rain and gusty winds from the remnants of Hurricane Ian caused damage in parts of Appalachian Power’s Virginia service area late Friday night, which left more than 29,000 customers without electric service. Outages Most outages are in the company’s Virginia service territory in areas east of Interstate 77.
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Montgomery County Public Schools says Auburn Elementary School, Auburn Middle School and Auburn High School will be closed Thursday.
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Power restored to thousands in Christiansburg, Montgomery County Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
The Montgomery County Fire-EMS Department is asking residents to not call 911 to report or ask about the power outages.
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Appalachian Power says crews have restored service to the hundreds of Southside customers impacted by an outage after Thursday night's crash.
UPDATE: Service restored to over 94% of Appalachian Power customers affected by Monday’s winter weather | WFXRtv Open Navigation Close Navigation
UPDATE 6:19 p.m.: Appalachian Power says that they have restored more than 94 percent of customers who lost power from Monday’s snowfall. During that event, more than 45,000 customers lost service because of heavy, wet snow that fell on Jan. 3. Areas with the most storm-related outages include: Albermarle County: 1,917 customers Nelson County: 433 […]
UPDATE: Power restored to over 1,700 customers left in the dark earlier Tuesday in the Roanoke and New River Valleys | WFXRtv Open Navigation Close Navigation
UPDATE 9:00 p.m.: After a full day without power, residents who were left in the dark in parts of Roanoke and Floyd Counties are back on the grid. Power was restored earlier this evening to the over 1,700 customers who were knocked out not only in those areas, but also in Montgomery and Franklin Counties […]
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Many of our hometowns are without service, regardless of the company supplying the power.
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@AppalachianPowe are we going to make power outages a monthly thing now? This is ridiculous
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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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Christiansburg, Virginia
| City | Christiansburg |
| County | Montgomery |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 24068, 24073 |
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