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Ridgeway Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Numerous trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds throughout the county, with a few falling onto power lines.
Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down on a power line within the 1700 block of Old Sand Road. Damage values are estimated.
A tree was blown down onto a power line in the 4850 block of Mitchell Road.
Power lines were blown down on Morgan Ford Road and Old Leaksville Road.
News
"I wasn't paying any attention. It is what it is:" Crash causes power outage on Mulberry
Residents in the 500 block of Mulberry Road and adjoining streets were without power Saturday night when a vehicle ran off the road and struck a utility pole.
City electric department to plug in improvements
Martinsville residents and businesses have been affected more frequently recently by power outages and to make matters worse, the system in use to receive reports from customers experiencing those outages
AEP still assessing power outages
A heavy snow coupled with high winds caused widespread power outages throughout the region on Monday, and on Tuesday utility crews were still assessing the damage.
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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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Ridgeway, Virginia
| City | Ridgeway |
| County | Henry |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 24148 |
One tree and a utility pole were downed by thunderstorm winds onto a power line along Greensboro Road.