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Ice accretions between 0.20 inch and 0.30 inch, along with sleet accumulations between 0.5 inch and 1.0 inch were reported. Several trees and power lines were downed, with numerous power outages reported.
Freezing rain or freezing drizzle resulted in significant ice accretion between 0.25 inch and 0.50 inch across the county. Numerous trees and power lines were downed, with widespread power outages reported due to the ice accretion.
The very strong winds downed trees and caused power outages.
Numerous trees and power lines were downed across much of the county.
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Thousands in Hampton Roads lose power due to Hurricane Ian | WAVY.com Open Navigation Close Navigation
Thousands of homes and businesses in Hampton Roads and parts of the Outer Banks have lost power Friday as Hurricane Ian moves off the coast of the Carolinas.
Sunday storm causes school closures, delays in Central Virginia as power outages persist | WRIC ABC 8News Open Navigation Close Navigation
A Sunday evening storm through Central Virginia had lingering impacts, with school closures and delays seen across the commonwealth Monday morning.
Boom crane crashes into power lines in Chesterfield County, causing outage | WRIC ABC 8News Open Navigation Close Navigation
Chesterfield County Police officers are on scene of a crane crash that is causing a small power outage.
Squirrels: How often do they cause power outages? | WRIC ABC 8News Open Navigation Close Navigation
More than 10,000 Virginians lost power Wednesday in Virginia Beach after a squirrel got into a substation.
Heat Watch Tuesday: Santa Rosa hits 115, its hottest high on record. Will Wednesday bring a brief cool down?
Weather experts described Tuesday as the peak in the weeklong heat wave that looks to be the longest and hottest on record in California.
Less muggy conditions as cold front arrives in DC area following wet commute - WTOP News
It was a slick afternoon commute for many drivers Tuesday night as storms rumbled through the D.C. region. Here’s what you need to know.
SNAP, EBT outages reported across the country Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
An outage affecting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program was reported across the country Sunday, according to Down Detector.
Power outage affects much of downtown Hampton | WAVY.com Open Navigation Close Navigation
A power outage affecting a good part of downtown Hampton isn't expected to be fixed until later this afternoon.
Buckle up, folks: this federal climate bill is going to supercharge Virginia’s energy transition - Virginia Mercury
The IRA will benefit former coal workers in Southwest Virginia looking for jobs at least as much as NoVa suburbanites jonesing for Teslas.
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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.
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New Kent, Virginia
| City | New Kent |
| County | New Kent |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 23124 |
Trees and power lines were downed.