"Severe Storms Cause Widespread Damage and Power Outages Across Multiple US States"

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice declared a state of emergency in Kanawha, Lincoln, Fayette, and Nicholas counties following a severe storm that caused widespread power outages and significant damage. Appalachian Power reported over 123,000 customers without power, with extensive infrastructure damage and downed trees. Recovery efforts are expected to take days, with additional crews from neighboring states assisting in power restoration. Kanawha County experienced the most outages, and local authorities are seeking federal disaster assistance.