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Power outage impacts over 500 customers in Chesterfield County | WRIC ABC 8News Open Navigation Close Navigation
A power outage is impacting over 500 customers in the Harpers Mill area of Chesterfield County on Saturday morning.
Florida Response to Hurricane Ian Continues
Thousands without power in Virginia due to severe weather | WRIC ABC 8News Open Navigation Close Navigation
With the arrival of stormy weather -- and the expected arrival of Post-tropical cyclone Ian from the South -- customers all across Virginia are experiencing power outages.
Sunday storm causes school closures, delays in Central Virginia as power outages persist | WRIC ABC 8News Open Navigation Close Navigation
A Sunday evening storm through Central Virginia had lingering impacts, with school closures and delays seen across the commonwealth Monday morning.
Nearly 400 Dominion Energy customers lost power in Chesterfield County Thursday | WRIC ABC 8News Open Navigation Close Navigation
A power outage was reported in Chesterfield County Thursday night.
Squirrel causes over 10,000 people to lose power in Virginia | The Independent
Electricity was restored within two hours
Dole VA Medical Center fully operational after power outage Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
Areas of the facility remained on emergency power until shortly after 7 a.m. Wednesday.
More than 70,000 report power outages in metro Richmond and Tri-Cities | WRIC ABC 8News Open Navigation Close Navigation
More than 20 thousand customers are currently without power due to severe thunderstorms ripping across the commonwealth.
The fallout from winter storm Frida
Central Virginians celebrated the holidays amid spring-like temperatures in the high 60s and low 70s. But the week of unseasonably warm weather ended abruptly with a snowstorm last Monday that
Dominion: ‘Top 5 worst winter storms’, leaves thousands without power in Virginia | WRIC ABC 8News Open Navigation Close Navigation
As of 4:00 p.m. Monday, over 300,000 Virginian households are without power. Many of those outages are concentrated in the rural counties West of Richmond.
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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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Free Union, Virginia
City | Free Union |
County | Albemarle |
State | Virginia (VA) |
Country | United States |
Zip Codes | 22940 |
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