Thousands Without Power in North Stafford

STAFFORD, VA — Thousands are without power in North Stafford, according to Dominion Power.

Downed trees have knocked out electricity for more than 4,300 customers. Repairs are expected to be completed between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.

An additional 339 customers were without power in the Embrey Mill Road area. That incident was under investigation Thursday morning and there was no timeline for restoration.

A flood warming has been issued across the region until 10:45 a.m. Local law enforcement in Fairfax County have reported flooding in the area, according to the National Weather Service.

See the latest power outage information at Dominion Power online.

The power company stresses among its safety tips: "If you feel a downed line presents clear and imminent danger to you, your property or to others, call 911 first!"

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