2:45 p.m. Tuesday UPDATE: A Dominion Energy spokesperson said crews will be over 95% done with restoring power by Tuesday evening.
RICHMOND, Va. — Tens of thousands were left without power across Virginia Monday night after a line of severe thunderstorms moved through the region.
Close to 100,000 outages were reported at the height of the impact, according to the Dominion Energy Outage Map. As of about midnight Tuesday, over 77,000 were without power.
Today's Forecast
Breezy and cooler for Tuesday
Winds with speeds up to 60 mph affected areas from Mechanicsville to North Carolina Monday evening. Significant wind damage was noted in Goochland, Short Pump, and the Nottoway area, with the airport experiencing strong gusts and rain. Multiple trees were down in Goochland County, with additional damage reported in Short Pump and Cumberland County.
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