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Thousands Without Power, Schools Canceled In Wake Of Storms Save Email Print
Posted: 7:48 AM May 12, 2008
Last Updated: 7:48 AM May 12, 2008
Reporter: Associated Press

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Charleston, W.V. (AP) -- Thousands of West Virginians are without power following weekend thunderstorms, and many students got an extra day off from school.

Appalachian Power reported nearly 14,000 outages Monday morning with the heaviest hit areas being Kanawha, Nicholas and Raleigh Counties. Allegheny Power reported about 157.

On Sunday, there were 52,000 outages.

All schools in Clay and Nicholas Counties were canceled Monday because of the outages. Boone and Raleigh Counties canceled classes at one elementary each.

Hillary Clinton canceled a campaign stop in Montgomery Monday morning.

The National Weather Service issued flood warnings for Jefferson and Berkeley Counties through 11:15 a.m. A high wind warning for southeast West Virginia was in effect until 9 p.m.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

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