Is the power out in 25524?

Live answer for ZIP 25524 (Harts 9% of the ZIP; Lincoln County), from Appalachian Power, updated every 10 minutes.

Right now in 25524

No. The utility reports no outages in 25524 right now.
0.00% of 1,723 customers
iA customer is one electric account, usually one home or business, not one person. Utilities count outages this way.
Updated 8 min ago
iWe check every utility's outage data every 10 minutes. Each utility updates its own map on its own schedule, usually every 5 to 15 minutes.

Outage map

Outage locations not published
ZIP 25524Lincoln CountyAppalachian Power publishes totals only, not outage locations.
iSome 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

ZIPAreaOutCustomers
iA customer is one electric account, usually one home or business, not one person. Utilities count outages this way.
% out
iCustomers without power divided by all the customers the utility serves in this area.
25505Big Creek01340.00%
25557Unincorporated area06520.00%
25540Unincorporated area01600.00%
25565Unincorporated area03380.00%
25501Unincorporated area05970.00%
25506West Hamlin02,5860.00%

Outage history in Lincoln County, which includes 25524

2014–2025 record

Lincoln County averaged 81 significant outages a year in 2023–2025, more than most West Virginia counties.

In the 12 months to December 2025, there were 86. Half were over within 4 hours; the longest lasted 3.8 days, starting January 6, 2025.

The largest on record began February 11, 2021, with 8,046 customers out at once.

81significant outages a year (2023–2025)
iAt 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.
4.5 hourstypical (median) length
iHalf of significant outages here ended sooner than this, and half lasted longer.
17 dayslongest on record (February 2021)
8,046most customers out at once
Largest events (start)Peak outLasted
iHow long this area stayed at or above the significant-outage line, not how long any one home was without power.
Customer-hours
iCustomers out multiplied by hours out, added up over the event. 1,000 customers out for 3 hours is 3,000 customer-hours.
February 11, 20218,04617 days1,005,258
January 6, 20257,6763.8 days181,448
April 2, 20247,2064.3 days235,047
March 12, 20186,1461.6 days89,390
March 24, 20244,38213 hours26,547

Recorded outages from EAGLE-I, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (CC BY 4.0).

iFrom 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.

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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.

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