More than 3,000 without power after overnight storms in Southwest, Central Virginia

ROANOKE, Va. – 1000’s are with out energy in Virginia after extreme storms hit our area in a single day.

Under are the worst outage areas in our area among the many 3,392 Appalachian Energy clients in Virginia with out energy:

• Amherst – 799

• Giles – 745

• Pulaski – 522

• Bedford – 371

• Montgomery – 150

• Bland – 139

• Lynchburg – 106

• Roanoke – 75

• Nelson – 61

• Russell – 54

• Franklin – 28

• Campbell – 23

• Botetourt – 11

• Wythe – 8

• Carroll – Fewer than 5

• Craig – Fewer than 5

• Dickenson – Fewer than 5

• Henry – Fewer than 5

• Patrick – Fewer than 5

• Pittsylvania – Fewer than 5

Appalachian Energy says that is the third extreme storm to disrupt its service previously eight days.

Total, the storm left greater than 28,000 clients in the dead of night, together with 23,000 in West Virginia, in keeping with AEP.

Presently, crews are out working to revive service to clients.

As soon as it’s clear how a lot injury was attributable to the storms, officers will disclose an general restoration estimate.

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