RICHMOND, Va. -- More than 50,000 Dominion Energy customers were without electricity Friday morning across Virginia after powerful storms moved through on Thursday. Roughly 25,000 customers were without power in Central Virginia as of 6:30 a.m. Friday, according to Dominion Energy.
Most of those outages are concentrated in Hanover, Henrico and Richmond.
- Chesterfield — 696
- Dinwiddie — 22
- Goochland — 595
- Hanover — 4,609
- Henrico — 13,145
- New Kent — 137
- Petersburg — 577
- Powhatan— 64
- Richmond City — 2,532
Severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for numerous counties in Central Virginia as the powerful line of storms tracked across the Commonwealth. A severe thunderstorm watch was also in effect until 9 p.m.
CBS 6 Meteorologist Mike Stone said damaging gusts were the primary threat, with gusts near or exceeding 60 mph. However, large hail was also possible and an isolated tornado could not be ruled out.
Today's Forecast
Mostly sunny Friday and less humid
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