Power Outage in Keysville, VA

Over 200 power outages were reported west northwest of Charles City likely due to thunderstorm winds.

A National Weather Service survey team inspected storm damage along the western end of Green View Road approximately 1.6 miles south southwest of Chandlers Fork and 3.8 miles north of Randolph. The team concluded that the damage was from an EF-1 tornado with maximum wind gusts around 95 mph. The tornado briefly touched down and primarily affected one private residence along Green View Road. Significant roof damage along with glass doors and windows were broken on the home. A few trees and power lines were also damaged along Green View Road before the tornado lifted.

Skywarn-trained weather spotters observed ice accumulations from freezing rain ranging from 0.25 to 0.30 inches in thickness across portions of Charlotte County, including around the communities of Madisonville and Saxe. Key impacts: power outages; hazardous travel conditions; tree damage; schools closed.

Skywarn-trained weather spotters and members of the general public observed ice accumulations from freezing rain ranging from 0.25 to 0.5 inches in thickness across nearly all of Charlotte County, including in the communities of Keysville, Madisonville, and Charlotte Court House. Over 5,000 power outages were reported at one point. It was estimated that as much as 88 percent of the county's residents were without power by the end of the storm, with around 154 power poles snapped and 221 power lines brought down due to the weight of the ice. Some residents were without power for a week before it was restored. As a result, each of the county's seven fire stations were set up as warming and charging stations for the local residents. Thousands of trees and tree limbs were also brought down by the icing. Key impacts: power outages; hazardous to impossible travel conditions; widespread tree damage.

Numerous trees were blown down across Charlotte County, blocking several roadways. Several power lines were also brought down around the county.

Tree was downed resulting in power outages.

Trees were downed onto a power line along Route 106 (Roxbury Road).

Thunderstorm winds brought down power lines on Coles Ferry Road. Damage values are estimated.

At least twenty trees, as well as several power lines, were blown down across portions of Charlotte County as very heavy rainfall associated with thunderstorms which developed in one of the feeder bands of Tropical Storm Michael allowed strong winds aloft to mix down to the surface.

One tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds, blocking Wren Road near Midway Road. Power lines were blown down along Turkey Creek Road.

One tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds, blocking Wren Road near Midway Road. Power lines were blown down along Turkey Creek Road.

Thunderstorms along a squall line produced winds that blew a tree down on power lines along Dickerson Road. Damage values are estimated.

A tree was down along David Bruce Avenue and several trees with powerlines down along McGehee road near Keysville.

A tree was down along David Bruce Avenue and several trees with powerlines down along McGehee road near Keysville.

A large tree and power lines were blown down. Damage values are estimated.

Trees and power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Trees and power lines were blown down across the county. The wind tore a strip of metal from gas station island in Drakes Branch. A tree damaged a vehicle in Drakes Branch as well.

Very light snow and sleet developed during the evening of the 29th and continued intermittently through the early morning of the 30th. The precipitation changed to freezing rain during the morning of the 30th, with glaze accumulating up to 1/2 inch, downing tree limbs and power lines. The freezing rain ended during the evening.