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Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down along Jay Bird Hill Road near the power company entrance, and one tree down along Stone Mill Road. Damage values are estimated.
Tree and power line damage was reported at several locations as a severe storm dropped southeast from Hurt toward Gretna.
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In counties that have experienced problems, incidents have largely been attributed to faulty technology and human error.
10K Lafourche Parish residents without power Saturday night
LAFOURCHE PARISH - More than 10,000 Entergy customers in Lafourche Parish are in the dark and without AC Saturday night.
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.
Santee Cooper crews restore most power; just over 50 customers still in the dark Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
At the height of the storm, Santee Cooper had 41,000 customers in the dark.
Hundreds of customers remain without power across SW Virginia Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
According to the AEP Outage Map, over 23,000 customers were without power.
Over 1,500 Virginia Residents Left Without Power Because Of Rat | HuffPost Weird News
The rodent that reportedly caused the power outage "infiltrated a piece of equipment" in the community on Friday.
Storm causes traffic delays, crashes, power outages for thousands | WRIC ABC 8News Open Navigation Close Navigation
An evening storm Sunday night with strong winds caused problems on area roads for drivers and also residents at home.
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.
Birds in equipment cause power outage affecting 5,000 in College Station Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
CSU says birds got into equipment at the Dowling Road Substation
Clover Hill High School closed Tuesday due to power outage | WRIC ABC 8News Open Navigation Close Navigation
Clover Hill High School in Chesterfield County is closed Tuesday due to a power outage, according to Dominion Energy.
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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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Hurt, Virginia
| City | Hurt |
| County | Pittsylvania |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 24563 |
A severe thunderstorm produced a microburst that caused straight-line wind damage in and near the town of Hurt. Winds estimated up to 75 MPH spread out over a path length of 1.5 miles and reached up to 1,750 yards wide. The winds uprooted and snapped numerous trees and blew down several power lines from the south end of Lynn Street to near East Hurt Road. Ten homes suffered minor damage due to the winds from the microburst and the fallen trees, but two more homes suffered major damage.