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Thunderstorm winds blew a tree on a power pole and knocked it over at Alleghany Springs Road and Kirk Hollow Road.
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More than 1,400 without power around southwest, central Virginia Monday morning | WFXRtv Open Navigation Close Navigation
(WFXR) — More than 1,400 Appalachian Power customers around southwest and central Virginia — mostly in Montgomery County and Amherst County — are without power Monday morning as crews respond to multiple outages caused by tree contact. As of 6:43 a.m. on Monday, March 29, Appalachian Power says 1,453 customers are without power from the […]
Shawsville Middle School closed Monday due to power outage | WFXRtv Open Navigation Close Navigation
SHAWSVILLE, Va. (WFXR) — Because of a Monday morning power outage, Montgomery County school officials say Shawsville Middle School will be closed for the day. Students at Shawsville Middle will not have any assignments for Monday, March 29, according to Montgomery County Public Schools. However, the school district says Eastern Montgomery Elementary and High School […]
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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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Shawsville, Virginia
| City | Shawsville |
| County | Montgomery |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 24162 |
Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree that also took down a power line at the intersection of Georges Run Road and Mount Pleasant Road and a second tree along the 7600 block of Roanoke Road.