Appalachian Power crews are responding to power outages affecting nearly 10,000 customers due to an early morning thunderstorm on April 3, 2025.

With the recent impacts of winter weather causing tens of thousands of people across Virginia to be without power for days, some wonder about the transition from above-ground power lines to underground.

After last month’s winter storm hit the Roanoke community hard, Appalachian Power used it as a learning opportunity to get ready for the next storm.