More than 19,000 without Power in Southern West Virginia

More than 19,000 without power in southern West Virginia

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) -- More than 19,000 southern West Virginia residents are without power as of 6 p.m. Saturday. Power was out in seven counties after storms raged through Kanawha County and throughout the southern counties. According to Appalachian Power, their crews had been making significant progress in restoring power until wind gust up to 30 mph blew through the region. 11 major weather events in West Virginia history A press rele…

Severe storms leave 38,000 Appalachian Power customers without electricity over weekend

Severe storms leave 38,000 Appalachian Power customers without electricity over the weekend.See the full press release below:

Appalachian Power preparing for severe storms across West Virginia

WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – Appalachian Power has issued a storm alert ahead of a powerful line of thunderstorms expected to sweep across much of its service area beginning Friday afternoon and lasting into Saturday morning. The storm system is forecasted to bring heavy rain, hail, and damaging winds of up to 75 mph, with the potential for tornadoes. .ua03282a9f066d003f39500fc5c8c3edb { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-…