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Lorton Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Trees and power lines were downed along Route 1.
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Road closure: Downed power lines and crash close Telegraph Road | wusa9.com
Telegraph Rd is closed between Fairfax County Parkway and Richmond Hwy due to power lines across the road from an overnight crash.
More than 26,000 without power across Northern Virginia after strong storms | Headlines | insidenova.com
Severe thunderstorms moved across Northern Virginia on Sunday evening, knocking out power to more than 26,000 customers.
Severe Storm Causes Thousands To Lose Power In Route 1 Corridor | Greater Alexandria, VA Patch
Severe Storm Causes Thousands To Lose Power In Route 1 Corridor - Greater Alexandria, VA - As severe storms hit the region Monday afternoon, Dominion Energy reported thousands of outages in the Route 1 area of Fairfax County.
Stafford Power Outages: 30,000 Without Power On Wednesday | Fredericksburg, VA Patch
Stafford Power Outages: 30,000 Without Power On Wednesday - Fredericksburg, VA - More than 30,000 customers in Stafford County were without power on Wednesday morning, according to electric providers.
UPDATED: Dominion expects Northern Virginia power restoration to be 'multi-day effort' | Headlines | insidenova.com
Utility crews are making progress on power outages tonight as temperatures dip into the teens and winds gust up to 20 mph.
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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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Lorton, Virginia
City | Lorton |
County | Fairfax |
State | Virginia (VA) |
Country | United States |
Zip Codes | 22079, 22199 |
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