Power Outage in Newport, VA
Last report: October 22, 2023
Here's How to Report Power Outage in Newport
To report a power outage in Newport, Virginia, located in Giles County, please contact your local utility company using the following methods:
AppalachianPower
Craig-Botetourt Rural Electric Cooperative
Contacts listed above can be used to report power outages in the following ZIP codes: 24128.
Recent Weather Related Causes of Power Outages in Giles County
High Wind. Trees were blown down throughout the county, with one tree falling across U.S. 460. Additionally, a power line was blown down in Ripplemeade. Damage values are estimated.
April 01, 2023
Thunderstorm Wind. A couple of trees and a power line were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
July 18, 2022
Thunderstorm Wind. Numerous trees and a couple of power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds along Wolf Creek Highway.
July 18, 2022
Winter Storm. Reports from cooperative observers and the public ranged from 4.6 to 5.5 inches of snow across the county, with highest reports coming from Huffman. A few power outages were also reported in the county. Key Impacts: Snow covered roads, power outages, traffic delays.
January 16, 2022
Winter Storm. Skywarn-trained weather spotters and members of the general public observed ice accumulations from freezing rain ranging from 0.25 to locally 0.5 inches in thickness across portions of Giles County, including around the communities of Pearisburg and Narrows. Accumulations of a mixture of sleet and snow of 1 to locally 3 inches were also observed in these same communities. Key impacts: power outages; hazardous travel conditions; tree damage; schools closed.
February 18, 2021
Power Outage Related Posts on X from Newport, Virginia
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@VTFacilities - October 24, 2022 16:16
Blacksburg, VA (12:42 PM) Grid Power Outage Event >> The Ting Network detected an Electric Utility Grid Power Outag… https://t.co/utMn8o1iTx
@grid_events - June 12, 2022 17:00
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@VTFacilities - May 06, 2022 13:00
#Alerts-A #WinterStormWatch has been issued for late Saturday night-Monday AM for the entire forecast area. Signifi… https://t.co/crkOLXPIsQ
@NWSBlacksburg - January 14, 2022 15:50
Hot and humid today with scattered showers and thunderstorms. A few thunderstorms this afternoon into early evening… https://t.co/WI4O9nO6ol
@NWSBlacksburg - August 10, 2021 08:18