UPDATE: Thursday, September 26, 2024 @ 6:53 p.m. | CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — Power was restored for around 80 percent of Appalachian Power customers who were left without power after thunderstorms on Wednesday, September 25, 2024.
Governor Justice issues State of Preparedness for counties in West Virginia A Storm Response Update from Appalachian Power stated that around 1,900 customers remain without power in parts of Appalachia.
The amount of power outages remaining in states affected by the storm include:
- Virginia: Around 1,100
- West Virginia: Around 700
- Tennessee: Just under 100
According to the Appalachian Power Storm Response Update, power is estimated to be restored for around 90 percent of customers before 11:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 26, 2024.
Counties with more than 100 customers without power include:
- Scott County, Virginia
- Washington County, Virginia
- Wayne County, West Virginia
- Wyoming County, West Virginia
Heavy wind and rain could delay power restoration times, and possibly increase the number of power outages.
Governor Youngkin declares State of Emergency for Virginia in preparation for Hurricane Helene Due to the possible weather from Hurricane Helene, Appalachian Power stated that crews and contractors are ready to work, and other crews from West Virginia and Ohio are going to Virginia in preparation for possible power outages.
In case power outages increase due to wind and rain from Hurricane Helene, Appalachian Power advised people to:
- Plan in case of a power outage, do not forget pets, and make sure that people you know who are elderly, or who have young children or medical conditions have a plan.
- Keep phones, portable chargers, laptops, and other electronics charged.
- Put an emergency kit together that includes non-perishable food, water, a flashlight, batteries, a battery-powered radio, a first-aid kit, and any required medications.
StormTracker59 Power Outage Map If anyone comes across a downed power line, Appalachian Power advised people to not touch it, treat the power line as if it is live, and keep pets and children away from any downed power lines.
In case using an alternate heat source is necessary, follow the given instructions and make sure it works properly, and do not generators into circuit boxes using a portable or RV generator.
Additional safety tips can be found on the Appalachian power website .
UPDATE: Thursday, September 26, 2024 @ 2:50 p.m. | CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — Power was restored for more than 60 percent of Appalachian Power customers who were left without power after thunderstorms swept through the area on Wednesday, September 25, 2024.
According to a Storm Response Update from Appalachian Power on Thursday, September 26, 2024, power was restored for more than 60 percent of Appalachian Power customers who were affected by storms on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, leaving around 3,500 customers without power.
StormTracker 59 Interactive Radar The amount of power outages remaining in states affected by the storm include:
- Virginia: Around 2,300
- West Virginia: Around 1,100
- Tennessee: Around 100
The weather could affect restoration times for the power outages, and around 100 additional workers are traveling to the hardest hit areas of southwest Virginia to help restore power.
The Appalachian Power Storm Response Update stated that power is estimated to be restored before 11:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 26, 2024 for those who lost power during the storms on Wednesday, September 25, 2024.
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — More than 10,000 Appalachian Power customers were left without power after thunderstorms swept through the area on Wednesday, September 25, 2024.
According to a Storm Response Update from Appalachian Power, the thunderstorms that rolled through the area on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 left more than 10,000 customers without power by 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 26, 2024.
The number of power outages are expected to increase on Thursday, September 26, 2024 due to the amount of expected wind and rain.
Appalachian Power crews are examining damage done by the storm and will work to get power restored in places where it is safe to do so, and damage from the storm on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 is still being assessed.
The Appalachian Power Storm Response Update stated that power is estimated to be restored before 11:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 26, 2024 for those who lost power during the storms on Wednesday, September 25, 2024.
The Storm Response Update from Appalachian Power stated that the storm resulted in power outages for Appalachian Power customers in multiple states in the area as of around 7:00 a.m. Thursday, September 26, 2024 including:
- Virginia: Around 6,500
- West Virginia: Around 2,500
- Tennessee: Around 1,000
With a total of around 275 outage cases in areas covered by Appalachian Power.
During the worst parts of the storm, Appalachian Power stated that around 1,600 customers were out of power in Floyd County, Virginia, and around 1,000 customers were without power in Kingsport, Tennessee.
Due to the expected rain and winds from Hurricane Helene, crews and contractors with Appalachian Power are prepared and ready to get more crews in case there are more power outages.
In case power outages increase due to wind and rain from Hurricane Helene, Appalachian Power advised people to:
- Plan in case of a power outage, do not forget pets, and make sure that people you know who are elderly, or who have young children or medical conditions have a plan.
- Keep phones, portable chargers, laptops, and other electronics charged.
- Put an emergency kit together that includes non-perishable food, water, a flashlight, batteries, a battery-powered radio, a first-aid kit, and any required medications.
StormTracker 59 Severe Weather Desk If anyone comes across a downed power line, Appalachian Power advised people to not touch it, treat the power line as if it is live, and keep pets and children away from any downed power lines.
In case using an alternate heat source is necessary, follow the given instructions and make sure it works properly, and do not generators into circuit boxes using a portable or RV generator.
Additional safety tips can be found on the Appalachian power website .
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