Power Outage in Collinsville, VA

Several trees were downed by thunderstorm winds in a swath of damage through Henry County. Additionally, a power line was knocked down onto a truck.

Several trees were downed by thunderstorm winds in a swath of damage through Henry County. Additionally, a power line was knocked down onto a truck.

Strong winds blew across the region resulting in power lines down with over 1200 power customers without power. Numerous trees were reported down in the Bassett and also the Ridgeway areas. Smaller amounts of trees were down in the area of Martinsville, Spencer, and Aiken Summit areas. Damage values are estimated.

Trees and powerlines were downed by the non-thunderstorm winds from the remnants of Ian, near the city of Martinsville and in the Figsboro area, and blocked a few roads. This is a continuation of impacts due to Ian from September 30th.

Numerous trees and power lines were downed by non-thunderstorm winds from the remnants of Ian throughout Henry County. At least 12 roads were blocked by downed trees and eight power lines were blown down. There were and estimated 2,248 reported power outages in the county. Non-thunderstorm winds from the remnants of Ian continued to impact the area overnight through the morning hours of October 1, 2022.

Numerous trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds throughout the county, with a few falling onto power lines.

One tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds on Olivet Church Road and another on Philpott Highway, which fell onto a power line.

A couple trees were downed by thunderstorm winds near Kings Mountain Road, with one of them falling on power lines and blocking the road.

One tree was blown down on a power line due to thunderstorm winds along English Road.

One large tree was blown down due to thunderstorm winds along Applegate Lane. One tree fell on a power line and a power line was blown down along Seminole Drive due to thunderstorm winds.

One large tree was blown down due to thunderstorm winds along Applegate Lane. One tree fell on a power line and a power line was blown down along Seminole Drive due to thunderstorm winds.

A large tree was blown down across a power line by thunderstorm winds along Seminole Road, with both falling down across the roadway.

A large tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds onto a power line along English Road.

Strong winds blew a tree down around the intersection of Pulaski Road and Sand Road near Ridgway, another tree down on a road near Collinsville, three-inch limbs and a power pole near the Martinsville Airport, and a tree on to a house and power lines off Beaver Road near Villa Heights. Damage values are estimated.

Reports of 5 inches of snow came from broadcast media and the public. Isolated power outages were reported throughout the county. Key Impacts: Power outages, snow covered roads, traffic delays.

Snowfall reports from trained spotters and the public ranged from 2.5 to 4 inches across the county. Several thousand people lost power due to power outages. Some major roads were also impassable from snow. Key Impacts: Impassable roadways, snow covered roads, power outages, traffic delays.

Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down at the intersection of Mt. Olivet Road and Plantation Road. Additionally, two trees were blown down along another section of Mt. Olivet Road -- one at he intersection with Lancer Lane, and the second at the intersection with Lovell Drive. These additional two trees also brought down power lines when they fell. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down at the intersection of Mt. Olivet Road and Plantation Road. Additionally, two trees were blown down along another section of Mt. Olivet Road -- one at he intersection with Lancer Lane, and the second at the intersection with Lovell Drive. These additional two trees also brought down power lines when they fell. Damage values are estimated.

One tree was blown down due to thunderstorm winds along Fisher Farm Road. Law enforcement also reports a large tree branch blown down in the same area bringing down power lines.

Skywarn-trained weather spotters and members of the general public observed ice accumulations from freezing rain ranging from 0.20 to 0.25 inches in thickness across portions of Henry County and the City of Martinsville, including around the communities of Spencer, Figsboro and Oak Level. Sleet accumulations of up to 0.8 inches was also observed in Figsboro. Key impacts: power outages; hazardous travel conditions; tree damage; schools closed.

Members of the general public observed ice accumulations ranging from 0.3 to 0.4 inches in thickness across portions of Henry County and the City of Martinsville, including around the communities of Figsboro and Axton. The icing resulted in over 8,000 power outages. Multiple automobile accidents were also reported. Numerous trees and tree limbs were also brought down by the weight of the icing. Key impacts: power outages; hazardous to impossible travel conditions; automobile accidents; widespread tree damage.

Numerous trees were blown down across Henry County and the city of Martinsville. A few power lines were brought down as well, with one utility pole landing on a vehicle.

A tree was struck by lightning, causing a limb to fall onto a powerline.

Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and power lines between Horse Pasture and Stanleytown. Damage values are estimated.

The Smith River was reported to be completely flooding over River Road in Fieldale near Shadyview Road. The Smith River at Bassett (BASV2) stage was around 12 feet near the time of this report. The river crested at 13.35 feet (14400 cfs) around 822 EST per USGS statistics. No flood stage had been set at this gage mainly due to the flood control exercised by Philpott Dam. But the stage was the 2nd highest since dam began operation in 1952, after the flood in September, 1987 of 15.20 feet. It should be noted that Philpott Dam lost power earlier in the evening due to a mudslide and the dam operators were unable to reduce downstream flows to the normal extent.

A tree and a couple power lines blown down by thunderstorm winds onto Providence Lane.

A debris flow damaged the power house at Philpott Dam knocking out power to the dam and causing some damage. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers which operates Philpott, the timing of the landslide is not exact but the power to the plant tripped at 6:43 PM EDT on May 24, 2020. The slide may have started slowly a little before that time but the mass damaging slide would have been around the time of power failure. The slide occurred in the utility right of way cleared land area that goes up from the powerhouse transformer and switch yard up the hill on the AEP grid system on the Henry County side of the Dam.

Thunderstorm winds blew down a tree and a power line, blocking passage on Sunnybrook Circle.

A tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds and downed a power line.

Multiple trees and power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds between the communities of Horse Pasture and Ridgeway.

Thunderstorm winds blew down four trees and two power lines along the 4300 block of Fairystone Park Highway, blew down a few small trees on Trent Hill Drive, and blew down a power line on Lenoir Street.

Strong wind gusts estimated to be in the 25 to 35 mph range were common during the passage of Tropical Storm Michael. The highest measured gust from Blue Ridge Airport (KMTV) was 31 mph, however the AWOS was not reporting for much of the day and may have missed stronger gusts. Hundreds of trees were reported down across the county, with some landing on homes, trapping their occupants inside. In addition, numerous power lines were blown down, resulting in several power outages across the county.

Thunderstorm winds blew down at least twenty trees in a swath of damage through Henry County and the city of Martinsville from 3:50 PM EST to 4:12 PM EST. Over 2,000 residents lost power due to the trees falling on power lines. Additional locations in Henry County that suffered power outages included Axton, Chatmoss, Collinsville, Fieldale, Horsepasture, Leatherwood, and Stanleytown.

Thunderstorm winds blew down at least twenty trees in a swath of damage through Henry County and the city of Martinsville from 3:50 PM EST to 4:12 PM EST. Over 2,000 residents lost power due to the trees falling on power lines. Additional locations in Henry County that suffered power outages included Axton, Chatmoss, Collinsville, Fieldale, Horsepasture, Leatherwood, and Stanleytown.

Snowfall totals from across the county include 3.0 inches at Martinsville, 4.0 inches one mile southeast of Spencer, 4.5 inches two miles southeast of Axton, 5.0 inches at Ridgeway, two miles north-northeast of Leatherwood, and two miles south-southeast of Figsboro, 5.6 inches two miles northwest of Chatmoss, and 7.0 inches three miles north of Sanville. Approximately 4000 electric customers lost power.

Winds downed around 50 trees in the county and within the City of Martinsville with some of these trees caused damage to three homes. Also, one downed tree fell on a car. One large tree blocked a lane of U.S. 220 for a period of time in the City of Martinsville. A downed power line sparked a brush fire in Martinsville as well. Immediately after the damage, around 7500 customers were without electrical power. Damage values are estimated.

Snowfall totals ranged from around four inches near Bassett to around six inches near Horse Pasture. Power was lost to around 3000 customers as a result as snow and ice weighted trees falling on power lines. Other felled trees landed on roadways, requiring removal of the debris. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees along a path from Soapstone Road to Country Club Drive. Damage to power lines and poles left nearly 600 customers without power.

Thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees along a path from Soapstone Road to Country Club Drive. Damage to power lines and poles left nearly 600 customers without power.

Thunderstorm winds brought down a few trees and power lines.

Post frontal winds knocked down ice covered trees, blocking many roads across the county. Many power lines also came down in the storm. Appalachian Power reported nearly 4,500 customers were without power as of 10:45 AM on Tuesday morning.

Strong winds combined with saturated ground allowed for some downed trees. Power outages also occurred, impacting around 100 customers. Damage values are estimated.

The Martinsville Bulletin and News reported that a brief but intense severe thunderstorm toppled trees and knocked out electricity to more than 1700 Appalachian Power customers. The storm was concentrated in the Bassett area, and in particular in the Riverside Drive, Columbus Drive, and Mary Hunter Drive areas. Several of these roads were blocked by downed trees and traffic had to be rerouted until the trees were removed from the roadways. A portion of the roof to the Historic J.D. Bassett Event Center on Riverside Drive was damaged as a result of the storm. The damage to the roof resulted in significant leaks and allowed water to accumulate four to six inches deep in front of the auditorium stage. In addition, a very old historic tree on the green in front of the Event Center was also uprooted and destroyed. There were no injuries as a result of the storm.

Several trees were blown down in the vicinity of Martinsville. One tree feel on a parked vehicle on Spring Road, while other fallen trees took down power lines on Perdue Street and Spruce Street.

Several trees were blown down in the vicinity of Martinsville. One tree feel on a parked vehicle on Spring Road, while other fallen trees took down power lines on Perdue Street and Spruce Street.

Thunderstorm winds blew a tree and a powerline down along Dreys Store Road. Damage values are estimated.

The Henry County Sheriff's Office reported that a large tree limb and a couple of power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds along Carver Road.

Thunderstorms along a squall line produced damaging winds that brought down trees and power lines between Fieldale and Collinsville. Damage values are estimated.

High winds blew multiple power lines down across the county. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm winds blew several hundred trees down across the county. Many of these trees brought down power lines as they fell. Downed power lines prompted fires in the Bassett area. Damage values are estimated.

High winds brought two trees down on a power line. This caused the transformer to blow and a small fire in the brush below it. Damage values are estimated.

Several trees and power lines were blown down on Philpott Drive and Original Henry Road.

Several trees and power lines were blown down on Philpott Drive and Original Henry Road.

Trees were blown down across Henry County, with the highest winds and most damage reported in the northern half of the county. Numerous power outages were reported with damage to power lines and poles in more than 70 locations. mostly in the Fieldale area.|There was severe damage to several buildings at Martin Stables in eastern Henry County with damage estimated at $100,000.00 by the owner.

Trees were blown down across Henry County, with the highest winds and most damage reported in the northern half of the county. Numerous power outages were reported with damage to power lines and poles in more than 70 locations. mostly in the Fieldale area.|There was severe damage to several buildings at Martin Stables in eastern Henry County with damage estimated at $100,000.00 by the owner.

A tree was blown down onto a powerline.

Strong northwest winds behind a strengthening coastal low caused trees and powerlines to come down. The winds were worst during the afternoon of the 10th, and the towns of Basset, Collinsville, and Horse Pasture were all impacted. A total of about 16 trees were reported down in the Horse Pasture area, with a few more large trees down in the Ridgeway area. In all, around 2900 residents lost powers at some point due to downed power lines.

Moderate to heavy snow moved into the county during the early morning hours on the 5th. The snow turned to a mixture of rain, freezing rain, and sleet during the afternoon, before ending as snow late at night into the day on the 6th. Snowfall accumulations of 5 to 7 inches were reported, with the highest amounts in the northwest parts of the county. Roadways became slick, with many reports of vehicles sliding off roads across the state. ||The wet snow was heavy enough to bring down trees and power lines throughout the city of Martinsville. At one point about 62 percent of Henry county residents were without power, with transmissions and substations going down. Most residents regained power by early the next week. Falling trees also destroyed two vehicles in the city of Martinsville.

Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and power lines. Damage values are estimated.

Power lines were blown down along Barrows Mill Road, about 2 miles southeast of Figsboro.

A tree was blown down on a power line along Figsboro Road. Damage values are estimated.

Power lines were downed in the Bassett Forks area on Crestridge Road.

Trees were toppled, power lines came down and thousands of area residents lost power as winds as high as 60 mph pummeled Henry County and Martinsville. One home in Martinsville was heavily damaged when a tree crashed into its roof. ||At least two houses in Henry County also were heavily damaged, when winds blew all or portions of the roofs off homes.||In Martinsville, a tree fell onto a car. No one was seriously injured.

Trees were blown down countywide. Some of these trees downed powerlines in the process. At one point, 6000 electric customers in Henry County were without power. In the town of Ridgeway, a tree fell onto a house causing damage. In Martinsville, the wind blew part of the roof off a business.

Remnants of Hurricane Ian moved north-northwest from the South Carolina coast into the Virginia Piedmont. Ian was classified as a post-tropical system by the time it reached central and southwest Virginia during the late hours of September 30th, 2022. Strong low level shear and abundant tropical moisture brought strong winds to much of the area, resulting in thousands of power outages and many downed trees. The remnants of Ian continued to impact the area overnight through the morning hours of October 1, 2022.

One Thunderstorm intensified to severe levels and produced damaging winds that brought down trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm winds downed trees in Bassett and Fieldale during the afternoon of the 20th. The downed trees in Fieldale fell on powerlines and created power outages in Henry county. The Emergency manager reported thunderstorm winds downed a large tree on a house in the City of Martinsville.