Is the power out in 24087?
Live answer for ZIP 24087 (Elliston 2%, Lafayette 1%, Shawsville 1% of the ZIP; Montgomery County), from Appalachian Power, updated every 10 minutes.
Right now in 24087
No. The utility reports no outages in 24087 right now.
Outage map
ZIP 24087Montgomery CountyAppalachian Power publishes totals only, not outage locations.
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Some utilities publish only how many customers are out, not where. Their outages are in the counts but can't be drawn on the map.Neighboring ZIP codes
| ZIP | Area | Out | CustomersiA customer is one electric account, usually one home or business, not one person. Utilities count outages this way. | % outiCustomers without power divided by all the customers the utility serves in this area. |
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| 24162 | Shawsville | 0 | 1,214 | 0.00% |
| 24060 | Blacksburg / Prices Fork | fewer than 5 | 19,521 | 0.02% |
| 24061 | Blacksburg | 0 | 3 | 0.00% |
| 24073 | Christiansburg / Plum Creek | 0 | 17,361 | 0.00% |
| 24149 | Riner | 0 | 1,942 | 0.00% |
Outage history in Montgomery County, which includes 24087
2014–2025 recordMontgomery County averaged 37.3 significant outages a year in 2023–2025, about typical for Virginia counties.
In the 12 months to December 2025, there were 41. Half were over within 4.5 hours; the longest lasted 5.9 days, starting February 12, 2025.
The largest on record began February 12, 2025, with 22,393 customers out at once.
37.3significant outages a year (2023–2025)
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At least 1% of the area's customers, and at least 100, without power at the same time. Outages less than 6 hours apart count as one.3 hourstypical (median) length
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Half of significant outages here ended sooner than this, and half lasted longer.5.9 dayslongest on record (February 2025)
22,393most customers out at once
| Largest events (start) | Peak out | LastediHow long this area stayed at or above the significant-outage line, not how long any one home was without power. | Customer-hoursiCustomers out multiplied by hours out, added up over the event. 1,000 customers out for 3 hours is 3,000 customer-hours. |
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| February 12, 2025 | 22,393 | 5.9 days | 890,208 |
| March 25, 2018 | 14,642 | 5 days | 817,194 |
| January 6, 2025 | 6,722 | 2.4 days | 129,367 |
| June 10, 2021 | 6,452 | 2.5 hours | 1,696 |
| October 11, 2017 | 6,308 | 30 minutes | 2,645 |
Recorded outages from EAGLE-I, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (CC BY 4.0).i
From EAGLE-I, Oak Ridge National Laboratory's record of utility outage data every 15 minutes since 2014 (CC BY 4.0). It covered about 9 in 10 U.S. customers.
If your power is out
Report it to your utility
- Appalachian Power: outage map and reporting
- Stay at least 35 feet from downed power lines and report them right away.
Food safety
- 0–4 hKeep the fridge closed. It keeps food cold for about 4 hours.
- 4 h+Throw out meat, dairy and leftovers that have been above 40°F for more than 2 hours.
- 24 hA half-full freezer holds about 24 hours if kept closed.
- 48 hA full freezer holds about 48 hours.
Generators, heat and cold
- Run generators outside only, at least 20 feet from windows and doors. Never in a garage.
- Use a battery-powered carbon monoxide alarm.
- Never heat your home with a gas stove or oven.
This ZIP is in
- Elliston 2% of the ZIP
- Lafayette 1% of the ZIP
- Shawsville 1% of the ZIP
- Montgomery County
- Virginia