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Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Less than 10,000 Appalachian Power customers remain without power in West Virginia and Virginia
GHENT, WV (WVNS) — Less than 10,000 customers remain without power in West Virginia and Virginia. According to an Appalachian Power Storm Response Update, around 9,000 Appalachian Power customers remain without people as of 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 after a storm swept across the region in February. Brace For Impact: Multi-day winter storm arrives Tuesday night through Thursday Approximately 6,700 customers remain without power in West Virginia, and 2,250 in Virginia. Power restoration may be affected by flooding, snow, and possibly black ice causing delay for restoration crews. In addition to employees and contractors with Appalachian Power, crews from Alabama, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas are helping with power restoration efforts. The Storm Response Update from Appalachian Power stated that estimated restoration times include: Power will be restored to essential public safety facilities first, which includes hospitals, fire and police stations, 911 centers, and water treatment plants. Once power is restored for essential areas, it will be restored for large pockets of customers in the shortest amount of time, before restorations are done for smaller pockets of customers. Power to individual homes and businesses will be done last. Warming centers, supply distribution open up across southern West Virginia In the Storm Response Update, Appalachian Power advised people, children, and pets to avoid downed lines and sparking equipment and to not move debris that is within ten feet of a downed power line. Electrical hazards can be reported to Appalachian Power, and people can unplug major appliances to protect them when power is restored. Those who use generators are advised to use them with proper ventilation, to not use lanterns, heaters or fuel-fired stoves without proper ventilation, to not burn charcoal indoors due to it releasing carbon monoxide, and to refill heaters, lamps, and generators outside and away from any flames or sparks. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
More than 42,000 Appalachian Power customers remain without power in West Virginia, Virginia, and Tennessee
GHENT, WV (WVNS) — Thousands of Appalachian Power customers remain without power in multiple states after a storm swept through the region. Flood recovery continues as winter weather and strong winds remain Monday According to a Storm Response Update from Appalachian Power, more than 42,000 Appalachian Power customers in West Virginia, Virginia, and Tennessee are without power after a storm that hit the area in the middle of February 2025. Of the more than 42,000 Appalachian Power customers remain without power, around 21,200 are in West Virginia, 21,100 in Virginia, and approximately 100 in Tennessee. The press release stated that crews working on power restoration will have to deal with wind gusts and snow, as well as areas where high water remains an issue, which could slow restoration times. Drones are being used for damage assessment in areas where high water affects restoration attempts. In addition to employees and contractors with Appalachian Power, crews from Alabama, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas are involved in power restoration efforts. State of Emergency declared in local counties The Storm Response Update from Appalachian Power stated that estimated restoration times include: Power will be restored to essential public safety facilities first, which includes hospitals, fire and police stations, 911 centers, and water treatment plants. Once power is restored for essential areas, it will be restored for large pockets of customers in the shortest amount of time, before restorations are done for smaller pockets of customers. Power to individual homes and businesses will be made last. Governor Morrisey declares State of Emergency in multiple counties in West Virginia In the Storm Response Update, Appalachian Power advised people, children, and pets to avoid downed lines and sparking equipment and to not move debris that is within ten feet of a downed power line. Electrical hazards can be reported to Appalachian Power, and people can unplug major appliances to protect them when power is restored. Anyone using generators is advised to use them with proper ventilation, to not use lanterns, heaters or fuel-fired stoves without proper ventilation, to not burn charcoal indoors due to it releasing carbon monoxide, and to refill heaters, lamps, and generators outside and away from sparks and flames. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
