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Wytheville Power Outages Caused by Weather

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April 1, 2023 - High Wind

A wind gust of 63 mph was measured at a location three miles northeast of Crockett at 4:29 PM EST. Between one and two thousand customers lost power. In the same general region of the county, winds continued to gust over 40 mph through the late evening.

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June 17, 2022 - Thunderstorm Wind

Several trees and powerlines were downed by thunderstorm winds through the county.

Max Meadows - Fosters Falls
February 18, 2021 - Winter Storm

Skywarn-trained weather spotters and members of the general public observed ice accumulations from freezing rain ranging from 0.25 to 0.3 inches in thickness across portions of Wythe County, including around the communities of Wytheville and Coleman Store. Sleet accumulations of 1 inch were also observed near the community of Rural Retreat. The icing resulted in at least 1,125 known power outages within the county. Key impacts: power outages; hazardous travel conditions; tree damage; schools closed.

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February 13, 2021 - Winter Weather

Skywarn-trained weather spotters and members of the general public observed ice accumulations ranging from 0.15 to 0.2 inches in thickness across portions of Wythe County, as well as modest sleet accumulations of up to 0.2 inches. The icing resulted in at least 828 power outages. Multiple trees and tree limbs were also brought down by the weight of the icing. Virginia State Police responded to calls for 12 disabled vehicles and at least 25 traffic crashes caused by the hazardous road conditions in Wythe County and the surrounding region. No fatalities were reported. Key impacts: power outages; hazardous travel conditions; automobile accidents.

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November 15, 2018 - Ice Storm

Ice accretion totals across the county ranged from 0.20 inches one mile north of Wytheville to 0.25 inches four miles west-southwest of Coleman Store. Power was out for 1,791 customers in Wythe County early in the afternoon of November 15th.

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February 11, 2009

A squall line along and ahead of a cold front moved across Southwest Virginia during the evening of February 11th. Some of the showers and storms along this line produced damaging winds which downed trees and power lines.

March 20, 2000

High winds downed trees and power lines across Wythe and Smyth counties on the 20th.

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Ian upgraded to hurricane again; region in its path | News | bdtonline.com

BLUEFIELD — Virginians and West Virginians were being advised Thursday to take precautions as remnants of the devastating Hurricane Ian may bring between 3 to 4 inches of rain to

Sep 30, 2022

EF-2 tornado rips through Carroll County, damaging homes and snapping trees Open Navigation Close Navigation

The NWS survey team confirmed that Wednesday night's storm in Carroll County has been classified as an EF-2 tornado after it snapped numerous trees and caused significant damage to at least two homes.

Mar 24, 2022

UPDATE: Power outages continue as nearly 30K customers across Central, SWVA are left in the dark after winter storm brings snow, wind to the area | WFXRtv Open Navigation Close Navigation

UPDATE 5:45 p.m.: Appalachian Power says workers are continuing their efforts to restore power to customers still affected by outages. An Appalachian Power spokesperson tells WFXR News that since workers are still, in some cases, assessing the damage to their grid, restoration estimates cannot be accurately be determined. Crews outside will be dealing with poor […]

Jan 3, 2022

UPDATE: Appalachian Power says power restored to 1,300+ Wythe County customers after outage | WFXRtv Open Navigation Close Navigation

UPDATE 8:14 a.m.: Appalachian Power restored power to more than 1,300 customers in Wythe County who were impacted by Thursday morning’s outage. In addition, Wytheville Community College says power has been restored to campus. UPDATE 7:37 a.m.: Due to the Appalachian Power outage affecting 1,348 customers in Wythe County, Wytheville Community College says the campus […]

May 27, 2021

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Feb 14, 2021

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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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Wytheville, Virginia

City Wytheville
County Wythe
State Virginia (VA)
Country United States
Zip Codes 24382

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