WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – As of Saturday morning, over 237,000 Appalachian Power customers remain without electricity following the damage caused by Hurricane Helene’s strong winds and heavy rainfall.
The storm swept through Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, knocking down trees, utility poles, and power lines.
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Widespread Outages
Virginia has been hit the hardest, with 155,000 customers still without power.
In West Virginia, more than 65,600 homes and businesses are affected, while Tennessee has around 15,400 customers awaiting restoration.
At the height of the storm on Friday, 282,000 customers were without electricity, including over 175,000 in Virginia alone.
Restoration Efforts Underway
Appalachian Power has deployed more than 2,500 workers, with another 1,000 expected to arrive in the next two days. Crews from Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Oklahoma, and Texas are assisting in the recovery efforts.