Local crews tackle debris and restore power after Monday storms Local crews in Central Virginia worked to clear debris and restore power following storms that brought strong winds and heavy rain on Monday. The storms left behind downed trees, scattered power outages, and cleanup efforts across the region. Conditions improved by late afternoon, but earlier storms had caused dark clouds, heavy rain, and gusty winds in the ABC 13 viewing area. The impact varied by location, with many areas experiencing limited damage such as fallen limbs and trees. In Brookneal, crews focused on removing a large tree that snapped and fell into a power line, causing a brief outage. Town workers spent part of the day cutting and clearing the tree from the roadway to ensure safe passage. Tyrone Dews, a representative from the Town of Brookneal, described the storm as having heavy rain that lasted briefly but with stronger winds than expected. He noted that crews used equipment to move large debris off the road, with machines assisting in handling the heaviest materials to reopen the highway safely. Utility crews from Dominion Energy were also on-site, working to restore power to affected areas. Residents in Brookneal reported that the wind was the most noticeable aspect of the storm, though overall damage appeared to be minimal. At the Lynchburg Regional Airport, rain and wind caused some flight delays earlier in the day before conditions improved. By the afternoon, skies had cleared across much of the region as crews completed debris removal and restored services where needed. Tornado warnings had been issued for several Central Virginia counties and cities earlier in the day, but they expired as the severe storms moved through.#dominion_energy #central_virginia #brookneal #tyrone_dews #lynchburg_regional_airport
