Situation
Severe thunderstorms that rolled through much of Appalachian Power’s service territory last night left more than 10,000 customers without power by 7 a.m. Outage numbers are expected to rise throughout the day as heavy rain and strong winds are forecasted for most of the day and into tomorrow. Crews are currently assessing damage and working to restore power where it is safe.
Outages & Damages
Crews are still working to assess damage from last night’s severe storm. Virginia was the hardest hit, with about 6,500 customers without power at 7 a.m., followed by West Virginia with 2,500 and Tennessee with 1,000. Currently, there are about 275 outage cases scattered throughout our service territory. At the storm’s peak, Floyd County, Virginia, had approximately 1,600 customers without power, and Kingsport, Tennessee, had approximately 1,000 customers without power.
Restoration Estimates
The majority of customers who lost power Wednesday night will have power restored by 11 p.m. tonight, weather permitting.