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Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and powerlines down around the county including the areas of Lucknow, Woodroe, Bishopville, and Lynchburg.
County paper reported there were trees and powerlinds down in the Lynchburg and Elliott areas.
Storm Survey and Emergency Manager found moderate to major damage to several homes, mobile homes, and a church in the Ashwood and Red Hill areas on Green Ln, Taproot, Day Lilly, and other secondary roads. Numerous trees and powerlines were down in the Lynchburg area.
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Ian leaves soaking rain, some power outages in Roanoke region
The remnants of the tropical system that hit Florida and South Carolina this week soaked the Roanoke Valley on Friday night, leaving scattered local power outages, particularly east toward Bedford
Ian's wake; Mostly trees down and power outages locally
Trees and limbs were down across Cabarrus County and the Piedmont as then-Tropical Storm Ian moved through the area. Several power outages were reported. The storm brought heavy winds and
2 RCPS closed due to power outage; power restored to area impacted Open Navigation Close Navigation
Crews from Appalachian Power have restored power to the area impacted Friday morning. Two Roanoke County Public Schools were closed on Friday because of the power outage.
Power outages climb in southwest, central Virginia from Friday storms Open Navigation Close Navigation
Residents of southwest Virginia are continuing to lose power as severe weather spreads throughout the region.
Outage leaves more than 600 without power in Lynchburg Open Navigation Close Navigation
Power has been restored to over 1,200 Appalachian Power customers following a Friday morning outage covering both Lynchburg and Amherst County, but now there is another large Lynchburg outage affecting more than 600 customers.
Power pole on fire in Lynchburg, 1,451 without power Open Navigation Close Navigation
More than 1,400 customers are without power in Lynchburg as crews respond to calls about a power pole on fire.
UPDATE: Power outages continue as nearly 30K customers across Central, SWVA are left in the dark after winter storm brings snow, wind to the area | WFXRtv Open Navigation Close Navigation
UPDATE 5:45 p.m.: Appalachian Power says workers are continuing their efforts to restore power to customers still affected by outages. An Appalachian Power spokesperson tells WFXR News that since workers are still, in some cases, assessing the damage to their grid, restoration estimates cannot be accurately be determined. Crews outside will be dealing with poor […]
Power outage planned next week in parts of downtown Lynchburg | WFXRtv Open Navigation Close Navigation
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) – Lynchburg officials say that parts of the downtown area of the Hill City will be without power for a few hours next week. Between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 13, Appalachian Power will be replacing power poles in the area of Commerce, Ninth and Jefferson Streets. Because of […]
UPDATE: Power restored to 2,600+ Appalachian Power customers in Lynchburg | WFXRtv Open Navigation Close Navigation
UPDATE 6 p.m.: After multiple power outages impacted more than 2,600 Lynchburg customers and closed some city buildings Friday afternoon, Appalachian Power says power has been restored to all but 10 customers in the city as of this writing. LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) — More than 2,600 Appalachian Power customers in Lynchburg are without power at […]
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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.
Lynchburg, South Carolina
| City | Lynchburg |
| County | Lee |
| State | South Carolina (SC) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 29080 |
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Whole town has lost power
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