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.

Appalachian Power company gave an update on outages and the company’s response to outages in our region. As of 9 a.m. Sunday 27,400 are still without power including 19,500 customers in Virginia.

The aftermath of this week’s winter storm has left damage across our area, including widespread power outages from downed trees.

As Winter Storm Harlow continues to impact the region, Appalachian Power urges residents to prioritize safety during power outages. With freezing rain and ice causing hazardous conditions, it’s essential to take precautions to protect yourself and your family.

Thousands of people are in the dark Monday morning due to a wintry weather mix that has hit a large portion of Central and Southwest Virginia.

Heavy winds Wednesday have caused many to be without power and dangerous driving conditions in our region.

Here are some food safety tips to prevent food spoilage during power outages.

Power was restored for hundreds of residents in Southwest and Central Virginia after winter weather moved through the region Saturday morning.

Lucy Addison will be dismissing its students early due to a power outage, according to Roanoke City school officials.

Power has been restored to hundreds of customers in Amherst County.

More than 1,300 AEP customers are without power throughout the Commonwealth as heavy rain pummels the state.

Appalachian Power shares some tips and things to keep in mind for severe weather

Appalachian Power said their crews have restored power for 90% of their customers as of Tuesday afternoon.

Crews are trying to make sure those who don’t have power, or may lose power, have emergency plans in place.

Northwest ACE Hardware off Williamson Road sold out of kerosene heaters shortly after opening their doors.

The few days leading up to Christmas are said to be the busiest during the holiday travel season. That, paired with the threat of cold and ice, could make driving even more difficult.

Crews are expected to work throughout the night to continue restoring power to Danville and surrounding areas.

Thousands of Virginia residents were left in the dark on Friday evening following downpours and wind gusts from remnants of Ian.

Nearly 2,000 AEP customers are in the dark following thunderstorms and showers throughout Central and Southwest Virginia.

Tuesday evening’s storms are leaving hundreds of people without power.

Intense thunderstorms that rolled through Appalachian Power’s three-state service area late Friday afternoon left a little more than 130,000 customers without power.

The Concord Turnpike Convenience Center is temporarily closed due to a power outage.

Hundreds are in the dark Tuesday morning in Montgomery County as strong storms move across our area.

Thousands will start their Sunday in the dark. Appalachian Power repots more than 2,000 customers without service as of 5:45 a.m. Sunday.

Some residents across Southwest Virginia are experiencing power outages due to Wednesday’s storms.

Some Roanoke residents are experiencing power outages in the city Friday night.

Monday’s storms have left many people in Southside without power.

ROANOKE, Va. – Snow, sleet and freezing rain have begun making their presence felt in southwest and central Virginia. Weather update with Jeff HaniewichJeff's Thursday afternoon weather update (2/18/21) We're talking ice and sleet accumulations along with a warm up? FutureTracker - 9 a.m. ThursdayThe longer that snow or sleet holds on, the lesser your chance for power outages will be. This will be in the form of rain and/or freezing rain. Tips for freezing rain and power outagesFor those that do lose power, it may take some time for it to come back on.

Appalachian Power outage map as of 6:10 p.m. on Dec. 16, 2020. With wintry weather conditions affect our region, there are some areas in Southwest Virginia that are experiencing power outages Wednesday. [Snow, ice to cause slippery roads, scattered power outages Wednesday]As of 4:28, more than 5,000 customers were without power. According to Appalachian Power, as of 5:58 p.m. here are the top five localities by outage number. County/City Customer Outages Henry County 1,732 Albemarle County 354 Patrick County 288 Grayson County 178 Floyd County 129The outages started at 12:05 p.m.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – UPDATEPower has been restored Sunday afternoon, according to Appalachian Power. ORIGINAL STORYDue to a power outage, more than 1,400 Appalachian Power customers are impacted in Lynchburg Sunday afternoon. As of 1:44 p.m., Appalachian Power reports that 1,420 customers are without power. The Lynchburg Department of Emergency Services tweeted about a power outage in the Forest Ave and Graves Mill Rd. Any traffic intersections treat as a 4 way stop.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – Many people are without power in Lynchburg right now. Appalachian Power reports that 1,341 customers in the Hill City are being affected by an outage on Sunday afternoon. The outage began at 12:41 p.m. and the estimated restoration time is 9 p.m., according to the power company.

We’ll be breezy all day Wednesday, with the stronger gusts arriving Wednesday evening into the first half of Thanksgiving. Downed limbs and spotty power outages will be possible. We’re hopeful you don’t lose power, because it might take some time for crews to get things back to normal. While the wind decreases a bit Thanksgiving, it will still be pretty gusty at times. (The wind may also have a hand in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.)