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Storms knock out power to 54,000-plus across Central Virginia

A look at damage reports so far for June 19 storms in Virginia
Severe storms moving into eastern Virginia
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in effect
Severe storms through mid-evening
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RICHMOND, Va. -- More than 82,000 Dominion Energy customers were without electricity at one point after powerful storms moved through Virginia on Thursday.

Roughly 36,500 customers were without power in Central Virginia as of 11:30 p.m., according to Dominion Energy.

Most of those outages are concentrated in Hanover, Henrico and Richmond.

  • Chesterfield — 1,104
  • Dinwiddie — 217
  • Goochland — 687
  • Hanover — 8,659
  • Henrico — 18,360
  • New Kent — 393
  • Petersburg — 1,653
  • Powhatan— 1,865
  • Richmond City — 3,609

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.

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