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August 18, 2010 - Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds caused several trees to be uprooted and caused some damage to power lines on Bonbrook Mill Road.
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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.
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- Repairing, maintenance or upgrades on power lines and equipment.
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- Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
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Wirtz, Virginia
| City | Wirtz |
| County | Franklin |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 24184 |
Thunderstorm winds blew over a dozen trees down between areas southeast of Boones Mill to Wirtz along Route 220. A power line also came down. Damage values are estimated.