Power Outage in Marion, VA

Wind gusts downed trees throughout the county with a few road blocked by the down trees for a time. Between one and two thousand customers lost power. Damage values are estimated.

Strong winds up to 54 mph blew trees and power lines down across the county. Damage values are estimated.

Several trees and powerlines were downed by thunderstorm winds throughout the county.

Several trees and powerlines were downed by thunderstorm winds throughout the county.

Thunderstorm winds caused considerable damage between Chilhowie and Marion. Winds from these storms damaged seven commercial structures, three government buildings, and 24 residential buildings. Numerous trees and power lines were also reported down due to thunderstorm winds.

A Skywarn-trained weather spotter observed ice accumulations from freezing rain of 0.25 inches in thickness across portions of Smyth County, including in the community of Marion. A sleet accumulation of 0.3 inches was also observed in Marion. The icing resulted in at least 1,505 known power outages within the county. Key impacts: power outages; hazardous travel conditions; tree damage; schools closed.

Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and power lines across the entire county.

Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees along Walkers Creek Road. The trees blocked the road. Power lines were also blown down. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm winds brought down numerous trees and power poles in Adwolfe.

Snowfall amounts between 4 to 5 inches were observed across several locations in the county. The highest accumulation was in the Marion area where 5 inches was measured. Strong winds after the storm caused 181 power outages in the county.

Winds caused damage across the county including power lines down near Nebo, a tree down near Saltville, and three trees blown down near Chilhowie. There were four power outages. Damage values are estimated.

Many trees and branches were downed by thunderstorm winds across northern and central portions of the county. Power lines were also taken down by the falling trees and limbs. A fallen tree also damaged a structure near Marion. Damage values are estimated.

Many trees and branches were downed by thunderstorm winds across northern and central portions of the county. Power lines were also taken down by the falling trees and limbs. A fallen tree also damaged a structure near Marion. Damage values are estimated.

Power lines and some trees were blown down on Willow Springs Road.

Trees and power lines were blown down across the area. Damage amounts are estimated.

Trees were brought down along Highway 16 in Sugar Grove and also along roads in the Chilhowie area. Numerous power outages were reported.

Numerous trees and power lines were reported down and one tree fell onto a mobile home.

High winds blew down trees and power lines in Marion.

A severe thunderstorm downed power lines in Seven Mile Ford.

Power lines were downed by the severe winds in Marion.

Strong low pressure tracked from Texas through Iowa from December 24-25 bringing a very strong east to southeasterly flow across the area. The winds gusted to near 60 mph across mainly the Mountain Empire counties and caused substantial damage to trees and power lines.

Thunderstorms during the afternoon of the 12th produced damaging winds.Thunderstorms winds downed trees and power lines in Chilhowie and trees in Mouth of Wilson, near Highway 460 in Red Ash,3.5 miles north of Baywood, and 5 miles northwest of Independence.