News Summary
Over 5,000 Dominion Energy customers experienced power outages across Hampton Roads due to stormy weather. The hardest-hit areas include Norfolk and Virginia Beach. Around 3,600 in Virginia Beach and more than 1,600 in Norfolk faced disruptions. Dominion Energy is investigating the outages, which were worsened by a pole fire. Residents are advised to report issues as restoration efforts continue amid ongoing storm conditions.
Norfolk, Virginia – Over 5,000 Dominion Energy customers across the Hampton Roads area experienced power outages overnight into Wednesday morning, primarily due to stormy weather conditions. The most significant disruptions were reported in coastal neighborhoods of Norfolk and Virginia Beach, starting Tuesday evening.
As of 2:20 a.m., approximately 3,600 Virginia Beach customers were without power, while more than 1,600 residents in Norfolk faced similar issues. An additional nearly 200 customers in Portsmouth also reported outages. The cause of these disruptions is still under investigation by Dominion Energy, with some outages related to emergency work or equipment problems.
Specific Areas Affected
In Virginia Beach, approximately 3,000 of the outage cases were concentrated along Shore Drive between North Great Neck Road and Dinwiddie Road, where emergency work was ongoing. A pole fire was reported around 2:50 a.m. near the intersection of North Great Neck Road and Cape Henry Drive, contributing to the power loss.
In Norfolk, around 1,300 customers specifically lost power near the Ocean View area, particularly along East Ocean View Avenue from Community Beach Park to beyond Grove Avenue. The causes of these outages are also pending investigation by Dominion Energy.
Timeline of the Outages
Before 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, total outage numbers exceeded 7,000 Dominion customers affected, which included about 2,300 in Norfolk and approximately 1,300 in Portsmouth. Virginia Beach saw an impact on over 1,200 of its customers, with around 700 outages reported in the Chic’s Beach vicinity.
Additional Areas Affected
Besides the major outages reported in Norfolk and Virginia Beach, smaller disruptions were noted in surrounding areas. Over 200 customers in Chesapeake and around 260 in Suffolk, near Route 58 and Godwin Boulevard, experienced power loss. Additionally, more than 700 customers on the Virginia Peninsula, including residents in Poquoson and approximately 700 in York County, were also impacted.
Ongoing Investigation
Dominion Energy is actively looking into the causes of these widespread outages and is encouraging community members to report any ongoing issues they may face. With stormy conditions persisting in the area, the utility company is working diligently to restore power as quickly and safely as possible.
Residents are advised to stay updated about the power restoration efforts and to report any outages directly to Dominion Energy. The situation remains dynamic as the utility continues its restoration operations, ensuring that all affected customers are promptly cared for.
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