A massive storm approaches Nitro Friday evening. After the day's triple-digit heat, this storm brought no respite from extreme weather. Heavy rain and damaging high winds knocked down trees and power lines all over Kanawha County. The breadth of the power outages across the state was unknown by 9 p.m Friday, but it ranged at least as far north of the capital as Braxton County.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The Kanawha County Emergency Operations Center was activated around 8:30 p.m. Friday night in response to a storm that swept the region and left hundreds without power.
The storm led to vast damage across the county including reports of trees blocking roadways in Charleston, fallen power lines with live wires and residential fires caused by fallen trees.
High winds reportedly flipped over a plane at Yeager Airport. No injuries were reported.
An alert was issued by the Emergency Operations Center which read: "We are currently assessing damage throughout Kanawha County. Trees and power lines are down throughout the County. Motorists need to use caution. Do not drive across live power lines."
Kanawha County Commission President Kent Carper said Friday night, "We activated the EOC immediately upon the storm moving throughout Kanawha County. Emergency responders are on the scene throughout the county, assessing damage as well as tracking damage."
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The Kanawha County Emergency Operations Center was activated around 8:30 p.m. Friday night in response to a storm that swept the region and left hundreds without power.
The storm led to vast damage across the county including reports of trees blocking roadways in Charleston, fallen power lines with live wires and residential fires caused by fallen trees.
High winds reportedly flipped over a plane at Yeager Airport. No injuries were reported.
An alert was issued by the Emergency Operations Center which read: "We are currently assessing damage throughout Kanawha County. Trees and power lines are down throughout the County. Motorists need to use caution. Do not drive across live power lines."
Kanawha County Commission President Kent Carper said Friday night, "We activated the EOC immediately upon the storm moving throughout Kanawha County. Emergency responders are on the scene throughout the county, assessing damage as well as tracking damage."
