BUCKINGHAM COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Over 5,000 energy customers in Buckingham County are currently without power following a thunderstorm in the area.
Dominion Energy reported 3,576 customers were without power in Buckingham County as of 9:30 p.m. Friday night. There is a total of 3,909 Dominion Energy customers in the county.
The Central Virginia Electric Cooperative also reports that 1,524 of its 4,683 customers are currently without power.
The National Weather Service (NWS) reported a thunderstorm in the area around 9 p.m. According to NWS, numerous trees and power lines were down across the county — from Arvonia to the Cumberland County line.
Authorities also reported a number of downed trees and power lines on several roads. Eastbound lanes on U.S. Route 60 were blocked east of Dillwyn, according to NWS.
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