> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.richmonder.org/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Storm knocks out power for thousands in Richmond area - URL: https://www.richmonder.org/storm-knocks-out-power-for-thousands-in-richmond-area/ - Published: 2025-06-19T22:53:27.000Z - Updated: 2025-06-19T22:53:27.000Z - Description: Henrico County appeared to be hit the hardest, with 38,000 customers reporting outages. - Author: Richmonder Staff - Tags: Local News A quick-moving summer thunderstorm knocked out power for thousands of customers in the Richmond area on Thursday night. According to Dominion Energy, there were 38,092 customers without power in Henrico, 15,504 in Hanover, 8,804 in Richmond city and 5,592 in Chesterfield. The company has mobilized crews to begin restoration work, and in a social media post, reminded people to stay away from downed power lines. > ⚠ Stay at least 30 feet away from downed lines like these - consider them energized and dangerous. ⚠ > > If you see it, report it! ☎ Call us at 1-866-366-4357 immediately to provide info about the location and condition of the line. 🔗 > > 📸: Ashland, VA [pic.twitter.com/mSHrITXl5p](https://t.co/mSHrITXl5p) > > — Dominion Energy (@DominionEnergy) [June 19, 2025](https://twitter.com/DominionEnergy/status/1935828428428611835?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw) *This has been a breaking news update.* *(Dominion Energy is a sponsor of The Richmonder, but did not influence or review this story.)*