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Williamson Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Trees and power lines were uprooted and blown down throughout the county. This led to over 13,000 homes to be without power on the evening of April 1st into the 2nd.
Numerous power outages were observed in the county due to downed trees and power lines.
Several trees were knocked down throughout Williamson. This resulted in some power outages as well.
Multiple trees and power lines were downed near the town of Kermit.
Trees fell onto power lines.
News
UPDATE | Kentucky Power restoration following flooding Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
Kentucky Power officials say customers in Floyd and Pike Counties should be 95% restored by Sunday night.
New addiction treatment center opens in Williamson, West Virginia Open Navigation Close Navigation
WILLIAMSON, WV (WOWK) — People in the southern part of the Mountain State struggling with addiction have a new option for help. The Kathy Ireland Recovery Center just opened in Williamson at the old Williamson Memorial Hospital. The center starts out as a 28-day process for people. During that time, patients get to speak with […]
Verizon service now 'fully restored' in the Tri-State, officials say storms caused outage | WOWK Open Navigation Close Navigation
Andrew Testa, Corporate Communications with Verizon, has provided 13 News with a statement regarding service outages in the region.
West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles services temporarily shut down due to system outage Open Navigation Close Navigation
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles services are currently offline. According to the DMV, the issue is caused by a system-wide mainframe outage that officials are projecting will be resolved sometime today, Tuesday, July 19, 2022. Once the issue is fixed, the DMV says they will resume their normal business services. […]
Power restoration efforts continue after powerful storm Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
Thousands of customers are back in the dark after another series of storms ripped through the region on Friday bringing down power lines.
Where are the most power outages in the Tri-State? | WOWK Open Navigation Close Navigation
With powerful storms coming through, you may wonder where the most power outages are? You can view here what county has the most.
Hurricane Power Outage: Middle school closing, Main Street traffic light out | WOWK Open Navigation Close Navigation
The Hurricane Police Department says that due to a power outage, the stoplight is temporarily out at Main Street and Midland Trail (State Route 34).
Appalachian Power: Planned upgrades to power grid in Huntington will reduce likelihood of outages | WOWK Open Navigation Close Navigation
Appalachian Power is saying they are planning to upgrade the electric transmission system in the Huntington, Kenova, and South Point, Ohio areas, which will reduce the likelihood of outages.
82,000 customers remain without power in West Virginia | WOWK 13 News Open Navigation Close Navigation
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK)—On Tuesday morning, more than 97,000 customers experienced power outages, 85,000 of them as a result of Monday night’s ice storm. More than 60% of customers in Cabell, Wayne, Putnam and Lincoln counties were without power along with 12 substations and nearly 50 distribution circuits. Outages currently stand at 82,000. Assessors from Appalachian […]
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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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Williamson, West Virginia
| City | Williamson |
| County | Mingo |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 25661 |
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