Power Outage in Monroe, VA
Last report: June 22, 2023
Here's How to Report Power Outage in Monroe
To report a power outage in Monroe, Virginia, located in Amherst County, please contact your local utility company using the following methods:
AppalachianPower
Central Virginia Electric Cooperative
Contacts listed above can be used to report power outages in the following ZIP codes: 24574.
Recent Weather Related Causes of Power Outages in Amherst County
High Wind. Wind gusts downed trees down throughout the county with a number of power lines also downed. An estimated 2,000 customers were without power. Damage values are estimated.
April 01, 2023
Thunderstorm Wind. Around 60 trees were downed by thunderstorm winds throughout the county, with one falling onto a home on Virginia Highway 130. Thousands of people lost power in the area due to the damage.
June 17, 2022
Thunderstorm Wind. Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree which knocked down a power line.
May 27, 2022
Winter Storm. Reports from trained spotters and the public ranged from 2.8 to 4.8 inches of a mix of snow and sleet across the county, with highest reports coming from Pleasant View. A few power outages resulting from the wintry weather were also reported. Key Impacts: Icy and snow covered roads, power outages, traffic delays.
January 16, 2022
Winter Storm. Snowfall reports from trained spotters and the public ranged from 3 to 6 inches across the county, with highest reports coming from Naola, Elon, and Glasgow. Sparse power outages occurred. A train was halted on the tracks near Lynchburg for close to 40 hours due to trees blocking the tracks. Assistance to remove the obstacle was limited due to snow. Key Impacts: Snow covered roads, power outages, traffic delays, railway blockage.
January 03, 2022
Power Outage Related Posts on X from Monroe, Virginia
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@LU_PublicSafety - February 06, 2023 19:29
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@DaveWallsWSET - January 28, 2023 21:24
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@ABC13News - December 07, 2022 11:35
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@AmandaMcGlow - November 08, 2022 16:28
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@newsadvance - October 31, 2022 15:02