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Severe Storms Batter Charleston, 29,000 Without Power

5/18/2025

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Severe storms wreaked havoc in Charleston, West Virginia, from late Friday into Saturday, leaving a trail of destruction and power outages. Logan and Boone counties faced downed trees, one of which crushed a vehicle, while Kanawha County saw a tree crash onto a home. Over 29,000 customers were left in the dark, but thankfully, no injuries were reported as crews rushed to restore power.

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Severe storms wreaked havoc in Charleston, West Virginia, from late Friday into Saturday, leaving a trail of destruction and power outages. Logan and Boone counties faced downed trees, one of which crushed a vehicle, while Kanawha County saw a tree crash onto a home. Over 29,000 customers were left in the dark, but thankfully, no injuries were reported as crews rushed to restore power.